da wheeleran | Set 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
The windows and doors of Casa Terra open onto a wide open patio covered by grapevines in front of a large grass garden and private parking that overlook the nature reserve and down to the sea. Terra is quiet, private, and charming, and features wooden beams,...
da wheeleran | Set 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
The view from the ruins of the hermitage of the 19th century preacher and prophet, Davide Lazzaretti, on Monte Labbro looking across the valley to Monte Amiata in the distance. Lazzaretti was considered by some to be the saviour of humanity prophesized as the...
da wheeleran | Set 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
A last lingering view of our favorite beach this year, Le Viste on Argentario, just past Porto Ercole. This was a new discovery for us, a small and secluded rocky beach, a short walk through rich vegetation down to a lovely bar overlooking the bay, beautiful water,...
da wheeleran | Set 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Casa Capalbio is two apartments, Casa Terra on the ground floor and Casa Blu on the first, in the same building in Capalbio, Italy, both in front of a wide back year garden overlooking the nature reserve down to the sea. They each have their own distinctive style...
da wheeleran | Set 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Corso Italia is the main shopping street, pedestrian only, in Orbetello. Park just inside the 5th century city walls around Piazza Mario Cortesini or in the parking places just outside the walls. Orbetello is tiny – it takes 10 minutes to walk from one end to...
da wheeleran | Set 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lago di Burano Nature Reserve is a protected wetlands oasis nestled between the coast at Macchiatonda and Capalbio Scalo, which has the local train station, the largest supermarket, and the best gelato is the area. The reserve is a WWF protected coastal dune...