Showing posts with label Toscana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toscana. Show all posts

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Montepulciano, Isn't you get Breathless by these Beautiful Views?

Isn't that you get breathless by these beautiful views of Montepulciano in Toscana? The sun, the green fields, the fresh air, the wine, the calm... set aside all your stress from the busy city life.



Sanctuary of San Biagio, Montepulciano

Montepulciano is a little town in Toscana. When entering the ancient wall of the old town at the foot of the hill, a road wandering around leads to the center on the top. However, On the way, amazingly beautiful views distract you much and slow you down.
Town hall, Montepulciano
La Cattedrale di Santa Maria,Piazza Grande, Montepulciano
Palazzo Tarugi, Piazza Grande, Montepulciano
After visiting several medieval towns in Tuscany, it is easy identify the center, which usually with a cathedral, a town hall, palaces standing at four sides of the square on the top point of town.

Montepulciano is also famous for its food, especially the world-famous wine made from the grapes local, the pork, the pasta "pici" and etc.

You may also visit other Tuscan cities nearby, such as Pienza, Montalcino Siena and etc.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Little Tuscan Town - Pienza



Pienza is a nice little town in the region Toscana, which is famous for its landscape. Standing on the old wall of the city, all you could see is the beautiful land and fields.



Piazza Pio II
Within minutes of walk, you are in the center square, called Piazza Pio II. The square was one of the examples of urban planning, built by the architect Bernardino Rossellino at the request of Pope Pius II. Around it are the town hall, cathedral, Piccolomini palace,etc.

There is a nice sculpture in front of the town hall. I bet people here they love horses. The tradition of horse-racing has been held every year in Siena, which is the capital city of the province.

It was pleasant to walk in this little town. Forgot to mention, later on, I found two nice roads. One is called "VIA DEL BACIO"(Road of KISS), the other is called "VIA DELL'AMORE"(Road of LOVE). How romantic! And both of them are leading to the magnificent view of Toscana.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Under the sun of Toscana




Under the golden sun of Toscana,
The land is green,
The sky is blue,
Cities, on the little hills,
Well-kept in the mid-aged style.
Good wine, good mushrooms...
Everyone loves this place.