by wheeleran | Jul 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The free beach at Chiarone looking north towards Ansedonia and Argentario at the end of another lovely day. Yes, summer has come early and hard this year, and Ultima Spiaggia and La Dogana are two of our favorite beaches in the region. They’ve got easy and...
by wheeleran | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Casa Terra is a charming and rustic traditional Tuscan house with terracotta floors, exposed rock walls and beams, and full of art, antiques, and pottery. It has a wide open patio under grape vines along the length of the property that looks down over the nature...
by wheeleran | Jul 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Hermitage of Poggio Conte is northeast of Capalbio on the banks of the Fiora river. Medieval hermits carved these small and spectacular little Gothic churches with pillars, domes, vaults, and chapels into the rock, complete with Catholic symbols, altars, and...
by wheeleran | Jul 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
North east of Capalbio on the road to Lake Bolsena not far from the baths of Saturnia are the three remarkable little towns of Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano. Each have their charms, but Pitigliano is the jewel. Carved from the volcanic rock of a steep cliff,...
by wheeleran | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
The rocky coastline of Argentario features numerous little bays and rocky coves accessible by boat or the road around the coastline between Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole. There are a number of boat rental places in both towns, and it’s an adventurous...