http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/1768_siena-italy.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:18 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:39:18 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/1768_siena-italy.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184719_Learn-Italian-in-Tuscany-Il-Sasso http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184719_Learn-Italian-in-Tuscany-Il-Sasso Language School Italy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:30 Learn Italian in Montepulciano, Tuscany, the country of art and wine. The Italian Language school Il Sasso is recognized by the Ministry of Education and ISO 9001 certified. Since 25 years it offers courses in Italian Language, Culture, Art, cooking. - 225 Euro Per Week
Learn Italian in Montepulciano, Tuscany, the country of art and wine. The Italian Language school Il Sasso is recognized by the Ministry of Education and ISO 9001 certified. Since 25 years it offers courses in Italian Language, Culture, Art, cooking.


One of the best Italian Language Schools in Italy, Il Sasso is recognized by the Ministry of Education and ISO 9001 certified. Since 25 years it offers courses in Italian Language, Culture, Art, Wine, History, Literature and Italian for Business. The school is open all year round both for group and individual teaching. Il Sasso is in Montepulciano, in the heart of Tuscany, half way between Florence and Rome. It is located in a historic building in town, has 8 large, airy classrooms and a hall for conferences. There is a terrace with a lovely panoramic view as well as free Internet Point for students and free WiFi access. Il Sasso offers to its students a wide variety of afternoon activities, such as guided tours, wine, olive oil and cheese tasting, cooking lessons and walks in the countryside. Students are of every age group and come from all parts of the globe. Class sizes are from 4 to 9 students. The classes are divided into 7 levels. The principal objective of our courses is to get our students, even those in the beginner levels, to the point where they're able to communicate in Italian.
Details & Reservations: Learn Italian in Tuscany @ Il Sasso
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184241_-Romantic-weeks-in-Agriturismo-Renaccino http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184241_-Romantic-weeks-in-Agriturismo-Renaccino Vacation Rentals Italy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:11:19 the accomodation is in a converted old barn situated inside the holiday farm which is one of the most important stud farms of english thouroubred italian gallop, horses. There are 4 apartments, elegantly and finely furnished in typical tuscan style. - 90 Euro Per Night
the accomodation is in a converted old barn situated inside the holiday farm which is one of the most important stud farms of english thouroubred italian gallop, horses. There are 4 apartments, elegantly and finely furnished in typical tuscan style.



Details & Reservations: Romantic weeks in Agriturismo Renaccino
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1106381_Umbria-movie-star-villa-in-a-romantic-place http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1106381_Umbria-movie-star-villa-in-a-romantic-place Vacation Rentals Italy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:11:20 Villa Arcaia is a fine countryhome in a large park. It celebrates nature with views over an idyllic countryside of golden fields, hamlets, lakes and rolling hills all around. It celebrate life in the care taken to meet guests requirements. Join us. - 5,000 Euro Per Week
Villa Arcaia is a fine countryhome in a large park. It celebrates nature with views over an idyllic countryside of golden fields, hamlets, lakes and rolling hills all around. It celebrate life in the care taken to meet guests requirements. Join us.


Villa Arcaia is just on the border between Tuscany and Umbria, so that guests can easily choose from a multitude of cultural and sightseeing opportunities, in the fabulous TuscanUmbrian countryside. Our Villa is closest to Chiusi (Tuscany) as it is about 10 minutes away from our Villa. Chiusi is also the midpoint between Rome and Florence so that each can easily be reached by car (using ChiusiChianciano Junction to access the the A1 RomeFlorence Highway and by train (taking the RomeFlorence Train Line at Chiusi Scalo Station) in about an hour ride. Siena, Perugia and Arezzo are also easily reacheable from Villa Arcaia by car or in a comfortable 30 min. crosscountry train ride. The choice of smaller towns and enchanting hamlets in areas surrounding our Villa expands from Tuscany to Lazio and to Umbria. To name but a few. Chianciano Terme, famous for its baths, that has a recently opened Etruscan Museum and a lively programme of Summer shows, events and plays Montepulciano, s Medieval and Renaissance village in whose countryside the renowned wine 'Nobile di Montepulciano' is produced you can visit many open wine caves offering free wine tastings Pienza, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture and art, planned by Pope Pius II Piccolomini and Leon Battista Alberti Monticchiello, yet another wonderful Medieval village Bagno Vignoni, a unique village with its main square consisting of an ancient bath Medieval Montalcino, home to the worldrenowned 'Brunello di Montalcino' wine Cortona, Etruscan in origins but with important Medieval and Renaissance buildings, and wellknown in our days for the Under the Tuscan sun book and movie Castiglione del Lago and the Trasimeno Lake, with its islands, reachable by ferry the medieval Citta' della Pieve, with frescos by Perugino Monte Amiata with many nice typical little towns from there you can drive to Monte Labro, where is the most important Buddhist community, in a very suggestive plateau called 'European Tibet', and also Gubbio, Todi, Assisi, Orvieto and many many other towns where time simply seems to stand still.Tennis court 2 miles 3,2 KmGolf course 10 miles 16,1 Km
Details & Reservations: Umbria movie star villa in a romantic place!
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1020730_Castle-of-Montalto http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1020730_Castle-of-Montalto Vacation Rentals Italy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:08:24 The Castle of Montalto lies in one of the loveliest parts of the Chianti area of Tuscany, not far from Siena. It is very centrally located for art touring, an excellent home base for sightseeing, winery visits and exploring hill towns and back roads - 600 Euro Per Week
The Castle of Montalto lies in one of the loveliest parts of the Chianti area of Tuscany, not far from Siena. It is very centrally located for art touring, an excellent home base for sightseeing, winery visits and exploring hill towns and back roads


Art cities of Tuscany Siena, Florence, Arezzo, Cortona, Perugia, Assisi, San Giminiano, etc.
Details & Reservations: Castle of Montalto
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1129591_charming-B-B-among-Brunello-vineyards http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1129591_charming-B-B-among-Brunello-vineyards Bed & Breakfasts Italy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:09:31 Charming B&B near Montalcino in the hearth of Brunello veinyards. We produce Brunello di montacino and Rosso di Montalcino. It is possible to visit our cellars and to taste our wines - 95 Euro Per Night/Room
Charming B&B near Montalcino in the hearth of Brunello veinyards. We produce Brunello di montacino and Rosso di Montalcino. It is possible to visit our cellars and to taste our wines


It was made famous by Brunello, one of the worlds best red wines. But Montalcino is also a magnificent city of art which, from its hill, dominates the 3000 hectares of vineyards (1500 for Brunello) that have given it fame and wealth.

Straddled between the basins of the Ombrone and the Orcia, the centre is overlooked by the Fortress built in 1361 to consolidate the fact that Montalcino had become a possession of Siena. A second symbol of Montalcino is the slim tower of the Town Hallbuilt between the 13th and 14th centuries. At the foot of the tower Piazza del Popolo and the Gothic Loggia.

In the historic centre the churches of SantAgostino and SantEgidio (14th century) are worth a visit, as is the Civic and Diocese Museum which houses Della Robbia terracotta works and paintings and sculptures from the 14th to the 20th century.

Roads winding among vineyards lead to Torrenieri , SantAngelo in Colle e Poggio alle Mura . From Castelnuovo dellAbate you reach the abbey of SantAntimo, one of Italys Romanesque masterpieces.

Details & Reservations: charming B&B among Brunello vineyards
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1129590_Unforgettable-holidays-near-Siena http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1129590_Unforgettable-holidays-near-Siena Vacation Rentals Italy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:03:01 Charming medieval mill in the hearth of crete senesi near Siena. We rent apartments and we provide and organic breakfast. We organise guided wine and bike tours and wine tasting courses. - US $60 Per Night/Room
Charming medieval mill in the hearth of crete senesi near Siena. We rent apartments and we provide and organic breakfast. We organise guided wine and bike tours and wine tasting courses.


A trip through the Crete Senesi means putting your energies back into equilibrium.

A trip to the Crete Senesi has the flavour of a daydream with your feet placed firmly on the ground, because anatomically they are the impalpable soul of a fascinating body, sometimes expressed in the sculpted forms of a Greek statue, sometimes in the curves of a tempting siren.

The Crete Senesi, then, as a voyage of the soul, an itinerary of discovery to be followed in the same spirit as the Grand Tour, without seeking destinations that are as mystical as they are useless. Sailing through the earth waves of the Crete Senesi, each of us finds places that speak with the breath of the wind and the magic of unpredictable lights.

There are no icons such as piazzas, cathedrals or castles that identify this territory. Only intimate corners like that cypress, that old smallholding, the curve of that dirt road, the window of that bed & breakfast. Or moments linked to powerful sensations such as the smell of sheepsmilk cheese pervading a little grocery, the relaxing warmth of spa waters, the mystical simplicity of a small Romanesque parish church.

The landscape of the Crete Senesi is a triumph of essentialness and harmony, a timeless image, a picture that blends the forms of an Etruscan graffito and a sign of modern art. It is a harmony that gets inside you and has the power to bring your energies back into balance emotions and sensations transform and dilate in the calm of space.


Details & Reservations: Unforgettable holidays near Siena
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1128430_Tuscany-private-villa-with-garden-panoramic-pool http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1128430_Tuscany-private-villa-with-garden-panoramic-pool Vacation Rentals Italy Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:09:00 Villa S. Stefano, within its large property, is the perfect and secluded place for a genuine Tuscan vacation. The location is perfect to reach in a short trip Rome, Florence, Siena, Perugia, Assisi and hundreds typical villages of Tuscany & Umbria. - US $2,000 Per Week
Villa S. Stefano, within its large property, is the perfect and secluded place for a genuine Tuscan vacation. The location is perfect to reach in a short trip Rome, Florence, Siena, Perugia, Assisi and hundreds typical villages of Tuscany & Umbria.


Chiusi is part of Tuscany ("Toscana") and is placed halfway between Rome and Florence, both of which can easily be reached by car (through the ChiusiChianciano Junction on the A1 RomeFlorence highway 5 km from the house) and train (Chiusi Scalo station 2 km from the house, on the RomeFlorence line) in about one hour.

From Chiusi Scalo station it is also possible to reach Siena, Perugia and Arezzo with comfortable crosscountry trains (30 minutes) or by car. Chiusi is in a very convenient part of South Tuscany, from where you can easily reach many small towns in Tuscany, Lazio and Umbria (the border between Tuscany and Umbria is just 4 Km. From Chiusi).

Other unmissable locations near Chiusi include Chianciano Terme, famous for its baths, a recently opened Etruscan Museum and a lively programme of Summer shows, events and plays Montepulciano, Medieval and Renaissance village in whose countryside the renowned wine "Nobile di Montepulciano" is produced you can visit many open wine caves where it's possible to have free tastes of wine Pienza, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture and art, planned by Pope Pius II Piccolomini and Leon Battista Alberti Monticchiello, yet another wonderful Medieval village Bagno Vignoni, a unique village with its main square consisting of an ancient bath Montalcino, Medieval village, where is produced the famous wine "Brunello di Montalcino" Cortona, an ancient Etruscan location but with important Medieval and Renaissance buildings the Trasimeno Lake, with its islands, reachable by ferry the medieval Citta' della Pieve, with frescos by Perugino Monte Amiata with many nice typical little towns from there you can drive to Monte Labro, where is the most important Buddhist community, in a very suggestive plateau called "European Tibet".

Details & Reservations: Tuscany private villa with garden & panoramic pool
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1020781_Hotel-La-Querce http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1020781_Hotel-La-Querce Bed & Breakfasts Italy Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:10:00 Charming 3 star hotel in a refurbished Tuscan farmhouse with gourmet restaurant and wine bar. Ideally located for daytripping to most locations in central Italy. -
Charming 3 star hotel in a refurbished Tuscan farmhouse with gourmet restaurant and wine bar. Ideally located for daytripping to most locations in central Italy.


Chiusi, in itself, is a nice little village in Central Italy, with an important Etruscan Museum within roughly one hour travel time, a tourist may visit almost anything between Rome and Florence. By train Rome and Florence, by car to Arezzo, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Mount Amiata, the Orcia valley, the Casentino, Val Tiberina, Todi, Deruta, Spello, Bevagna, Montefalco, Civita di Bagno Regio, lake Trasimeno, Citt della Pieve.
Details & Reservations: Hotel La Querce
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