Hello all....my husband and I are going to be in Tuscany end of June/early July and will be looking for a place to stay. We are coming into Florence and at some point want to take a trip to Montalcino so somewhere in between would be great...we are looking for someplace in a beautiful area that is charming and quaint...maybe in Pienza or Chianti??? Any suggestions would be most helpful.

I have been to Tuscany several times but have not stayed in this hotel. A freind is going in September and has booked this place -

Looks great in the hills by Siena.....

Have fun planning -


http://www.castellodivelona.it

Hallo M,

How about relaxing in the beautiful Chianti Region? For a nice place to stay you should look at: www.SienaCity.com

Have fun!

Why not stay in Montalcino??
I usually split my Tuscan stays into two locations. Chianti for the north and Montalcino,Pienza,etc area for the other.
Since your goal is Montalcino,spend a night there.

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