A World of Food, Wine and Life - Tuscany
February 5, 2008
This amazing tour is offered by Food & Wine Trails made me want to drop everything and fly to Italy. Here is what they say:
“Reaching south from Florence, the province of Siena ripples with the gentle forested hills of Chianti into the rich valleys of the Chiana and Orcia Rivers. The area bubbles with the earthly pleasures of hot mineral waters and agricultural wonders. It is a region of contrasts. Depending on the season, travelers are treated to the visual splendors of the blazing colors of reddened grape leaves or cheery sunflowers, soothed by billowing fields of wheat.
Beyond Chianti, the road is less traveled by tourists, less touched by the winds of commercialism. It is not uncommon to see deer, porcupine, pairs of pheasant, and perhaps even wild boar, as you drive or walk the area. Many quaint, traditional food-making practices still exist here. The highlighted foods of this area are the pecorino cheese, truffles and porcini mushrooms, and Chianina beef. You also find some uniquely local products such as a pasta called pici and a pork sausage called finocchiata, which is salted and cured in a coating of aromatic wild fennel flowers and black pepper.
Accommodations are in the countryside at Poggio Etrusco, a gracious farm near Montepulciano, halfway between Florence and Rome. The villa is divided into private apartments, each with two bedrooms, two baths and a fully-equipped kitchen and living area with a fireplace. The estate is an active oliveto with 1250 olive trees. There is a garden for picking fresh, seasonal produce. Three neighboring farms provide organic fruit, wine and pecorino cheese. The views are breath-taking from every angle. In the distance one can see the charming hilltown of Cortona, and nearby we see the ancient towers of the historic town of Chianciano Terme. In warm weather we can enjoy the swimming pool and dine al fresco. In cool weather we can dine in the family dining room and sip our after-dinner drinks in front of the fireplace.”
For more information on this tour go to their website: www.foodandwinetrails.com
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Im amazed how the road less traveled by have become the highlights
what a beautiful description of Tuscany