Villa Ampella La Torre

Palio, Siena

Palio is a medieval-style horse race held twice a year in July and August in Siena. Horses and their jockeys ride bareback, dressed in appropriate colors to represent ten of the seventeen neighborhoods in Siena. The race itself circles the main Piazza, which is filled with a layer of dirt, and runs … [Read more...] about Palio, Siena

Pienza

Visit the quaint town of Pienza, which is famous for Pecorino cheese. Pienza is approximately 15 km/9 mi from Villa Ampella La Torre. It is relatively flat with fabulous views overlooking the Val d’Orcia and many wonderful local shops and restaurants. … [Read more...] about Pienza

Painting Classes

Unleash your creative side and take a watercolor class with Landscape Artist Elizabeth Cochrane. Elizabeth is an established artist who moved to Tuscany in 1997 because she found Tuscany to be "a perfect painting environment." She loves sharing her artistic knowledge and skill and teaches painting … [Read more...] about Painting Classes

Truffle Museum

The Museo del Tartufo is located nearby in San Giovanni d'Asso, in the cellars of the 14th-century Castello di San Giovanni. The museum explores the history of the truffle, (including the legend that it originated from a lightning bolt as well as the actual scientific explanation), and also explores … [Read more...] about Truffle Museum

Siena

Spend the day in Siena, which is a fabulous hill town that is approximately 43Km/27 miles from Villa Ampella La Torre. Siena is filled with a variety of shops, restaurants, and historical sites. For parking follow signs to the Stadio (stadium) and follow the soccer ball signs, which take you to the … [Read more...] about Siena