We live in an age of constant hyperconnection, where space is saturated and time is a perpetually fragmented resource. There is, however, a geographical and emotional boundary beyond which the noise of the world suddenly dies down, leaving room for a silence that heals. That border coincides with the sinuous profile of the hills of the Val d’Orcia.
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By Simone Bandini (…) “You don’t remember the house of this evening of mine. And I don’t know who goes and who stays” Eugenio Montale, The House of the Customs Officers (1930) Summer, or the season of holidays and lightness for many, of heaviness, bad taste and oppressive heat for others. […]
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From pure lines to millimetre-precise stitching, each bag is a masterpiece of symmetry. The leathers chosen are exclusively of the highest quality: full-grain calfskin, goat, solid palladium or brass for the hardware.
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The Colfiorito Marsh is currently the only area of the plateaus where water remains year-round, serving as a focal point for a large number of birds, which build their nests, reproduce, and feed among the reeds.
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The miracle of the reconciliation of Arezzo’s families caused such a sensation that, a few decades later (1295–1299), Giotto immortalized it in the fresco The Expulsion of the Devils from Arezzo, painted in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi.
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Modern mining activities are in fact subject to rigorous environmental controls and very high safety standards.
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Among the restaurant’s signature dishes, the result of Alessandro and Angelica’s ongoing culinary experimentation, stands the famous mango carbonara
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The history of the Santoni Distillery began in 1960 thanks to the vision of Gabriello Santoni.
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A woman with a brilliant mind and an untiring innovator, Maria has made “doing things well” her life’s mission. I asked her to tell me how she managed to transfer the soul of Gualdo Tadino into a precious thread.
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High-end artisanal saddlery, motorcycle bags, duffel bags, custom accessories and, later on, limited-edition items even for wine shops, restaurants, tobacco shops, and fashion.
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In the morning for a quick coffee. In the afternoon for a gelato. In the evening for a pizza. Always with that sense of familiarity that isn’t built through marketing alone, but over time.
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The real highlight, however, is the cuisine, deeply rooted in Tuscan tradition and capable of telling a story of simplicity and bold flavors through every dish
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Their strengths? Undoubtedly retail and serving, accompanied by the inevitable motto “Eat, drink and take away!”
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Le Pietre Serene is part of this renewed appreciation of the land: a place where agriculture, cuisine, and hospitality meet naturally.
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Thanks to the commitment of Vittorio Verole Bozzello, the cave was equipped and opened to the public on July 1, 1967. Experts now consider it one of the most beautiful and complete caves in Europe, capable of articulating for its visitors three different itineraries that enter a dreamlike underground world.
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The experience begins with appetizers, where torta al testo, the queen of Umbrian tradition, is a must—perfect for enhancing carefully selected cured meats and cheeses. Then come the first courses, featuring strictly handmade pasta: tagliatelle, agnolotti, ravioli, to be paired with your favourite sauces.
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