One of the things that make the hill town of Montalcino famous is the renowned Brunello di Montalcino wine. The town sits atop a hill and looks into the verdant valleys that surround it including the Arbia, Ombrone, and Asso valleys. Montalcino is yet another one of the Tuscan towns that has been a...
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Towns perched atop hills are quite popular throughout the Tuscan region. They offered a strategic advantage, and this was very important when these towns came into existence during the medieval times and the Renaissance. Montepulciano is one such town, and it could be a great place for travelers to take their next Italian holiday....
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Tuscany is one of the most beautiful and popular places to visit for those who are traveling to Italy and within the Tuscan region are a number of smaller areas that are ripe for exploration. One of those areas, the Val d’Orcia, goes from the hills just south of Siena to Monte Amiata. The...
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