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Siena, Sunday June 8, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

On our way back to Panzano from Maremma, we stopped in Siena for a visit to the city and some panforte. It was the patron of the contrada of La Tartuca, and its accolades paraded through the city center during the entire afternoon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrade_of_Siena

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Castiglione della Pescaia, Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

We spent the night of June 7 in Castiglione della Pescaia, in a festive atmosphere because of a beach tennis international tournament and a swimming competition, which prompted the town to kick off the season with some fireworks.

http://www.grosseto-info.com/castiglione_della_pescaia.htm

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Le Mortelle Winery, Saturday June 7, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

After visiting Pitigliano, we traveled through Maremma towards Castiglione della Pescaia. A few kilometers before Castiglione we stopped at Le Mortelle winery. Owned by the Antinori family, the estate has a state of the art cellar. Besides wine, Le Mortelle produces also olive oil, peaches, blueberries, and cork.

http://www.antinori.it/en/passione-in-evoluzione/le-mortelle

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Pitigliano, Saturday June 7, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

On June 7 we departed for Pitigliano and then Maremma. After a short break in Buonconvento, we visited the center of Pitigliano and then hiked through some of the vie cave, during a hot afternoon.

http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/tuscany/pitigliano_etruscan.htm

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Tuesdays in Firenze

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

Each Tuesday of the week we headed to Florence to explore gelaterie, mercati, and sightseeing. Here is a small selections of pics.

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Mangiando Mangiando by Salvatore Toscano, Wednesday June 4, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

On June 4 we had dinner at Salvatore Toscano’s Mangiando Mangiando, where we tasted some great pappa al pomodoro, peposo, and a delicious steak from Trequanda.

http://www.mangiandomangiando.it/

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San Gimignano, Sunday June 1, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

On our way back to Panzano, on Sunday June 1 we stopped in San Gimignano for a few hours, for some ice cream, vernaccia, and sightseeing.

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Le Fornaci Wine Estate, Saturday May 31, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

On Saturday afternoon we visited Le Fornaci wine estate in Bolgheri, a small producer in the heart of the Bolgheri wine area. Here we tasted their best wines and toured the vineyards.

 

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Castiglioncello, Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

We slept in Castiglioncello and headed to the beach on Saturday evening and Sunday morning …

http://www.castiglioncello.it/

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Lunch at La Pineta by Luciano Zazzeri, Saturday May 31, 2014

June 12th, 2014 by aborghin

After Fonte di Foiano, we headed to Luciano Zazzeri’s La Pineta, for a taste of the best local fish prepared in an elegant and simple way.

http://www.lapinetadizazzeri.it/LaPineta/Home.html

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