Category Archives: italian Wine

Volterra: Not Just For Twi-hards and Oenophiles

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

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

  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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