Category Archives: italian Wine

Volterra: Not Just For Twi-hards and Oenophiles

Posted on October 19, 2012 by likeitiz

One of the last towns we visited in our week in Tuscany was the town of Volterra.  According to Rick Steves*, this vibrant and history-laden town was recently in the international limelight because it was used as the backdrop for … Continue reading →

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A Little Town Called Volpaia

Posted on September 16, 2012 by likeitiz

  During our recent trip through the Tuscany region, we stayed at a Villa in the outskirts of Florence. The Villa was up one of the hills in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli. The place was called Borgo I Vicelli. Beyond the gates … Continue reading →

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