Montalcino is a town famous throughout the world for its Brunello wine. This medieval town is located in the hills of the “Val d’Orcia”, south of Siena, and is characterized by a beautiful city wall. In addition to the importance of its wine, this village offers a realRead More
According to reports, the Daou Brothers, a Californian winemaking duo who founded the Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles, have purchased a 70-hectare (173-acre) estate in Val d’Orcia in Southern Tuscany. The brothers plan to produce an IGT Toscana wine using Bordeaux varieties and employ biodynamic, organic, andRead More
Ghino di Tacco, known also as Ghinotto, was an outlaw and a popular and pre-romantic hero in 13th-century Italy. He was similar to a Robin Hood figure as he robbed wealthy travelers on the Via Francigena, an important route for pilgrims traveling from North Europe to Rome, fromRead More