Enjoying home cooking
at my Montepulciano 'residence'. |
Coffee is 30 paces from school
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A little further up the road
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The view from my rooms
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Piccola Trattoria Guastini
Via Lauretana Nord, 20, 53045 Valiano, Montepulciano, Italy Phone:+39 0578 724 006 This delightful restaurant is located on the right hand side of the old village of Valiano, heading from Montepulciano towards Cortona. I went there with class mates who'd been in the area a while and came here regularly. The food and wine was just great, as was the hospitality. There is ample indoor seating but the outdoor seating was outstanding with sweeping views. This is great Italian food, provided without fuss, away from the crowds .... and there were no pre-prepared pizzas in sight, just hearty foods made locally .... loved it!! |
This is the most amazing grotto / cave. The wine storage area stretches down for a number of levels underneath the church of Santa Maria dei Servi, built in 1200. There is a large underground gallery carved out of the limestone [tufa], reputedly of Etruscan origin.
The host was great, the food outstanding .. and the wine perfect. We had a great mean there and highly recommend it. |
Cantina Storica e Degustazioni
Via di Collazzi, 74, Loc. Santa Maria, 53045 Montepulciano (SI) Tel. +39 0578 757110 E-mail info@gattavecchi.it |