If you’ve seen Under the Tuscan Sun, Cortona comes to mind. But of course, there is so much more to this beautiful town than just that. Perched up on a hilltop, the views are just amazing. Stop by Piazza Garibaldi and peak into Umbria. From there you can see across the valley and the edge […]
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We continue our tour of our favorite corner of Tuscany in Pienza. Such a great little town and a welcome bit of flat ground. There are beautiful side streets and incredible views of the Val d’Orcia just behind the Duomo di Pienza. As we’ve said before, we love Montepulciano and think it’s a great home
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We love Montepulciano and think it’s a great homebase when you’re looking to visit different towns in this area of Tuscany. We talk about things to consider when choosing a place to stay here. This is a guide to give you some ideas for planning your day in town. A couple things before we get
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We’ve just returned from our third trip to Montepulciano and it’s easy to say we’ve fallen in love with the town and the surrounding area. If you’re planning a trip to Tuscany, Montepulciano is a great home base to visit many of the nearby hilltop towns, as well as traveling into Umbria. Whether you plan
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The end of September marks about the halfway point of training for marathon weekend in WDW in January. For anyone participating in the marathon or any of the challenges, if you’re following the official training plan, you’re deep into the long process to race weekend. But we’re not here to talk about training, let’s skip
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Are you a runner? Or a Disney fan? Maybe both? If you are one or the other, a RunDisney weekend is a great chance to combine both! Before we get too far, let’s talk about what this is not about – training. I have participated in quite a few RunDisney weekends and trained for all
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A lot of travel information, certainly on social media, is all the beautiful bits of travel. The beautiful landscapes, picturesque streets that somehow no one is on, and it all can seem so effortless. While those moments happen, that’s not always the reality of traveling. In a lot of cases, travel makes you earn the
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Of course, one of the many reasons people travel to Tuscany is to drink the incredible local wine and enjoy the wineries of the area. There are certainly many of the “classic” winery experiences available throughout the region, but if you look around you realize all wine tours are not same. And through the different
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Driving around Montepulciano and Tuscany
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When it comes to cruising, we are firm believers that Europe is never a bad choice. It’s an area of the world that can be visited many times over and it will feel like a new cruise each trip. From shore to shore, you will experience beauty, history, amazing cuisine, and some of the most
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