Observing a panorama is not just an aesthetic action, but a neurological balm that reduces anxiety and lowers stress levels, reconnecting us to our ancient roots.
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The Grappi family controls every single breath of the ancient cereals supply chain: from rotational sowing with legumes to preserve the soil, to stone grinding, which keeps the precious wheat germ and its nutritional properties intact thanks to low processing speeds.
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Vintage Tours rents Fiat 500s, Vespas, Lambrettas, and e-bikes so you can experience the most authentic Tuscany as the star of the show, turning the key to timeless charm to get lost among the most beautiful hills in the world.
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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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Preparation, analysis, study, business plan, adequate communication are the obligations that companies must scrupulously comply with today
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Equipped with every comfort, the agriturismo is a historic estate between the Val d’Orcia and Mount Amiata, featuring eight rooms, two suites, and a restaurant.
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Walking in feels like stepping back into medieval times: everything is ancient and atmospheric, from the restaurant’s name and façade to the dishes prepared with the creativity and experience of chef Renata.
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Gelato, but not only: they also serve aperitifs, milkshakes, crêpes, fruit juices, hot chocolate, iced coffee, and in the evenings, aperitives with outdoor tables on the piazza—combining taste with timeless beauty.
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By Our Editorial Staff Once upon a time, it was the anvil that dictated the rhythm of ironworking. Heavy metal bent under the force of the hammer. Today, things have changed—but not too much. The anvil remains, as does the iron, but new materials and less strenuous working methods have been introduced. Francesco […]
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By Our Editorial Staff Experience and dream can create a magical combination. This is the case of the entrepreneur Giovanni Pezzella, who arrived in Tuscany from Campania to create two restaurants different in proposal but similar in vocation: to offer the highest possible quality thanks to attention to detail and an all-encompassing experience. […]
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In 2001, after years of experience, Patricia brought her innovative idea of education to the Val d’Orcia, with the motto of ‘have fun learning’. The classrooms are colourful and welcoming. Entering them one gets the impression of belonging to a large family.
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“We have always been passionate about clubs — Gaia tells me full of enthusiasm — as soon as I returned from London where I lived for several years (singing in a rock group, ed.) I fell in love with this place, and with the help of my father Paolo, Alessio, and many other really smart guys, we made this dream come true”. And the dream, now a reality, has conquered hundreds of youngsters who meet at the Kartika tables on weekends to get to know each other, joke in company and fall in love.
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Aldo expresses himself through the Ku Nye massage, a traditional Tibetan massage that was born more than 3900 years ago in the ancient kingdoms of Tibet. A practice belonging to the ancient Tibetan Medical Tradition, the Sowa Rigpa: a system of natural holistic medicine that, over the centuries, has researched and developed forms of therapeutic treatment for our physical and psychological ailments.
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“VIAnDANTE – Massimiliano explains – is for explorers, dreamers and the curious who follow a path so as to nourish the body, mind and soul”. We are in the centre of San Quirico d’Orcia, in the middle of the Via Francigena: “We were inspired by the itinerary of Sigeric, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who began the journey in 990 AD and during the journey noted the stages of the route thereby creating the oldest extant record of the Via Francigena”.
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Soon it’ll be 2022, what are the cuts on offer to keep up with the times? “I take elegance over flamboyance at all costs —Valentina tells me – so I prefer natural tones in strong and bright colours.”
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This family-run place has been in existence since 1995, started from an idea of Lodi Pieraccini.
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