by wheeleran | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Capalbio is a remarkable little medieval town, perched on a hill 5km from the sea, surrounded by a great wall and fortress which was built around 1200. The town’s origins are ancient, evidenced by Bronze Age tombs in the area, but it is first recorded in 806 AD,...
by wheeleran | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Etruscan ruins of Vulci, a short drive south of Capalbio, is one of the more remarkable archeological parks in Italy. The castle and bridge dell’Abbadia are Roman, and the museum there holds an extensive collection of Etruscan artifacts. The Vulci were the...
by wheeleran | May 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Casa Capalbio has been our family summer home for many years, where we spent our vacations as children, where we grew up, and where we now bring our own families. It’s family history for us, and we’ve kept the houses as our parents made them because...
by wheeleran | May 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Casa Blu is a perfect vacation apartment for families! It sleeps five in two bedrooms and has a large living room and kitchen facing the sun, free internet, airconditioning, private parking, a large, private bamboo covered patio, and all the kitchen and cooking...
by wheeleran | May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yeah, here we go. The sun is shining and the temperatures are rising. There are miles of exceptional beaches a short drive up and down the coast from your base in Capalbio, our beautiful medieval town perched on a hilltop overlooking the nature reserve and the sea....
