Tag: tuscany


  • Benvenuto Brunello 2018

    Benvenuto Brunello 2018 Words and pictures by Amanda Atkins of Siena House, Tuscany. On a chilly Monday in February Malvin and I headed to the Tuscan city of Montalcino to attend the Benvenuto Brunello wine tasting event – intending to […]

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  • 7 days in Tuscany in June by Rene Rickli

    Beatrice & Rene came to stay with us in June.  Rene is a photographer and during their stay he shot this fabulous series of images perfectly portraying Tuscany in June – and life at Siena House.   About Siena House […]

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  • Tuscan Food: The White Truffle

    White truffles pasta, so simple yet so exclusive: Why? White Truffles Pasta, the most delicious and the simplest of all pasta dishes to make… is also the most exclusive and possibly (therefore) the most romantic pasta you can eat…Why? a […]

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  • San Gimignano Photostory

    All Saints Day Market ‘Of Sacred Food’ in Pictures. Words and Pictures by Amanda Atkins of Siena House Tuscany A popular visit for guests coming to this area is the Sienese town of San Gimignano, it’s certainly one of our […]

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  • Forms in green on the Francigena 2017

    Heading out to the relatively 'undiscovered' San Quirico d'Orcia (actually 'home' to some of the most photographed icons of rural Tuscany) we intended to write about the town... but instead, stumbling upon this very atmospheric art exhibit situated in the Horti Leonini botanical gardens...

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