We drove from Florence to Tuscany and unbelievably it was only a 30 minute drive out of Florence and you are looking at rolling hills and amazing old buildings, the colours of faded terracotta surrounded by olive trees. We took the scenic route, windy roads, very tight turns but it was worth the slightly longer time as the views were truely amazing.
We stayed in Greve where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was made. We stayed at Villa Vignamaggio and the place was to die for, the staff were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. If you are looking for a Villa stay, Villa Vignamaggio is affordable, the grounds are wonderfully maintained and I definately recommend it.
We stayed in Greve where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was made. We stayed at Villa Vignamaggio and the place was to die for, the staff were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. If you are looking for a Villa stay, Villa Vignamaggio is affordable, the grounds are wonderfully maintained and I definately recommend it.
Villa Vignamaggio
Villa Viggnamaggio
And of course it brings me to the alcohol, I love a good glass of red wine. Alcohol is part of everyday life in Italy, you order a glass of wine and they do not ask you if you want another it is assumed that one is enough with your meal. You have a glass with lunch and a glass with dinner, their wine is a lot lighter not as full bodied so you can drink it easily during the day and not feel sleepy. You can buy alcohol readily from the little shops along the street, single beers and breezers but not a big issue nor is it a binging problem. My 15 year old son was offered wine with dinner and I said he is not old enough to drink and the waiter's response was "in Chianti, he is of drinking age"
I would throughly recommend Tuscany to any traveller, hire a car and drive to the amazing villages surrounding Tuscany each and every one are different and offer endless exploring possibilities.
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