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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A place that impresses from the very first glance, thanks to its privileged location and harmony with the surrounding landscape. From here, you can easily reach the heart of the village on foot, while the hotel also serves as an ideal starting point to explore some of the most beautiful cities in Umbria, such as Assisi and Perugia, and in Tuscany, such as Arezzo and Siena.
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One of the restaurant’s true strengths, however, is its outdoor space. In the garden at the back, with the arrival of the warmer months, guests can enjoy lunch or dinner immersed in one of the most evocative views of the Valtiberina, among the hills surrounding Monterchi.
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The second courses enhance tradition: sliced meat, lamb scottadito and traditional roasts (goose, duck, chicken and lamb, etc …), coming from farmyard animals raised with care.
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Perhaps the key to success lies in simplicity and at the same time in the wise use of raw materials
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This modern tavern is a unique gem, born from the passion and dedication of Ramona, its owner.
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At the Enoteca Meucci they are already working on Christmas and the preparation of baskets for companies and individuals with wines and local products, but also with self-produced pastries, which in addition to panettone includes panforte, ricciarelli, cantucci, zuccherini and ‘mbriachelli’, prepared with wine, sugar and cinnamon.
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The people of Sarteano affectionately call it ‘Tripola’, and when in the last issue I spoke of it with emotion and affection, calling it ‘home’, I was referring to the family atmosphere that reigns within these ancient walls in the center of the town.
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ntering Le Pietre Serene means feeling welcomed in a large country house. The furniture comes from the recovery of simple objects, with a vintage charm, which restore warmth and familiarity. “We opened our home to others,” says Anna Maria. It is a no-frills welcome, which puts people at the center, making guests feel part of the family.
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Today we are talking about the project espoused by these two territories: ‘The Alps of the Apuan Sea where the sun kisses twice’.
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We ask Sergio himself, a historic interpreter of the Anghiari and Tuscan gastronomic tradition by extension. As well as a sincere friend – and that’s not a detail.
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A place that is more and more a point of reference both for tourists who come to Sansepolcro and for the locals, whether for a romantic dinner or for an evening with the family or even simply for a tasty lunch break
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The dishes that represented the milestone of the ancient cuisine have all remained, from ‘pici all’aglione and tomato sauce’ (in Sarteano the sauce is called “sugo”, ed.) to roast beef, from meatloaf to tripe, from cod to tiramisu.
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Maturations are not excessive, I would say well calibrated as a good butcher should know. Taking maturations to the extreme, even in this case, I would say is a ‘fashionable’ excess to be avoided
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The secret of Trattoria Lea does not lie only in the recipes handed down, in the fresh mushrooms or in the fine wines. It lies in the ability to make anyone feel welcomed, listened to, part of a story that continues to be written every day. And in a world where everything runs fast, finding a place like this, where the table is really warm, is a great little privilege
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The Municipality of Torrita di Siena, which is one of the founding members of the Valdichiana Food Community, has been committing itself for years with actions aimed at safeguarding the environment, recovering the memory of its rural origins and the activities and tools related to it and, last but not least, the adoption of administrative measures that guarantee the use of local raw materials in the canteens of its territory
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