by wheeleran | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the restaurants perched on the outer medieval wall of Capalbio, with a fantastic view out over the nature reserve and down to the coast. The path runs all the way around the old town, with the high fortress inner wall above it which you can also walk around,...
by wheeleran | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The lovely ferns and grass and vegetation in the dunes behind the beach at La Torba, which halfway between the WWF nature reserve at Lago di Burano and the peninsula at Ansedonia. It’s easy the reach; turn left off the highway at the little settlement of La...
by wheeleran | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The mountain region of Amiata to the north east of Capalbio is incredibly beautiful, with thick beech tree forests near the summit, nature reserves, thermal baths, and a ring of five enchanting little medieval towns circling the mountains. The whole area is striking,...
by wheeleran | Aug 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
On the highest point of the rocky promotory of Ansedonia, above the swanky villas that overlook the sea and the roads that wind their way around the summit, are the imposing white city walls of ancient Cosa. You can see them on Via delle Ginestre as you drive around...
by wheeleran | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Summers are hotter and longer, and we’ve seen guests booking earlier and later holiday’s because of that. September and early October in Capalbio are our favorite time of year; the large crowds are gone, the water is just as warm, the worst of the heatwave...
by wheeleran | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The beach at Macchiatonda is lovely, and just a short drive beyond straight to the beach behind Capalbio Scalo. This works for a number of reasons, because the best supermarket in the area is in Scalo, and that fact that the best gelateria is there as well is...
