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
There is a large grocery store, called the COOP, located in Sinalunga, which sells everything you need to live like a local at Villa Ampella La Torre, including Tuscan wines. The COOP is easily accessible and located at Via Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1/R, SINALUNGA (SI), Tel. 0577 679708. (A one Euro coin … [Read more...] about Coop Grocery Store
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