by wheeleran | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Modern Piombino, north of Grosseto, is a large port servicing Elba and Sardinia, but it’s got a fascinating history. It was an ancient Etruscan settlement, founded by villagers fleeing Greek pirates, and was fought over by the usual cast of characters during the...
by wheeleran | Dec 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Early winter is mild, the air is crisp and fresh, the evenings cool and still. We have guests who settle in for extended stays, who appreciate the quiet and solitude to explore the region, walk on the secluded beaches, rest, or work in the comfort of our quiet and...
by wheeleran | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
The pretty little town of Manciano is just north of Capalbio, with an enchanting medieval center, a long history as an important market village for the Fiora valley, an imposing fortress built by Siena during a brief occupation in the 15th century… and a...
by wheeleran | Dec 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Casa Blu sleeps five in two bedrooms and features a new heating system and washing machine, free internet, free private parking, and all the kitchen appliances, cooking utensils, bedding, and towels you might need for an extended winter stay. It is is quiet, spacious,...
by wheeleran | Dec 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
The promotory of Argentario was inhabited by the Etruscans, and was then the personal property of the Ahenobarbi family, who obtained it in return for the money they lent to the Roman Republic during the Punic Wars. The name “argentarii” was the name of...
by wheeleran | Dec 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
The tiny crescent shaped island of Giannutri south of Giglio is reachable by ferry from Porto Santo Stefano on Argentario. it is the southernmost island of the Tuscan Archipelago, with a rocky rugged, coastline, inlets and caves and two lovely little beaches, and the...