Guidebook for San Giovanni D'asso
Food Scene
Beautiful working abbey with monks, plainsong, cloister with frescoes by Sodoma, library, pharmacy, shop etc.
Excellent independent restaurant/pizzeria La Torre, at the entrance to the abbey.
126 locals recommend
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Monte Oliveto MaggioreBeautiful working abbey with monks, plainsong, cloister with frescoes by Sodoma, library, pharmacy, shop etc.
Excellent independent restaurant/pizzeria La Torre, at the entrance to the abbey.
A superb restaurant retaining the character of its origin as a spacious 1930s estate workers canteen. Delicious produce fresh from the estate. Shaded terrace beautifully landscaped by Peter Curzon.
15 locals recommend
Dopolavoro La Foce
90 SP40A superb restaurant retaining the character of its origin as a spacious 1930s estate workers canteen. Delicious produce fresh from the estate. Shaded terrace beautifully landscaped by Peter Curzon.
Not a restaurant but an alimentari bar/grocery for sublime picnics in the hills supplied by Rita in a breathtaking setting, Open on Sunday.
Località Lucignano D'Asso
Località Lucignano D'AssoNot a restaurant but an alimentari bar/grocery for sublime picnics in the hills supplied by Rita in a breathtaking setting, Open on Sunday.
Convivial wine bars: MaMas, il Barrino...in a child-friendly and hospitable village, which is also home to live music both classical and modern (Piccola Accademia and MaMas Wine Bar).
33 locals recommend
Montisi
Convivial wine bars: MaMas, il Barrino...in a child-friendly and hospitable village, which is also home to live music both classical and modern (Piccola Accademia and MaMas Wine Bar).
La Romita
144 Via Umberto I°Exquisite ancient Tuscan cuisine with granny in the kitchen. Very expensive but worth it.
Home cooking with a buzz, Great variety. Consistently good. There are 8 other restaurants in Buonconvento.
8 locals recommend
Ristorante Da Mario
60 Via SocciniHome cooking with a buzz, Great variety. Consistently good. There are 8 other restaurants in Buonconvento.
The best half way eating place on the road from Pisa airport. A serious fish restaurant, as good, and the same price, as anywhere on the coast, in a cool middle class ambience.
26 locals recommend
La Trattoria del Pesce
124 Via Cassia per SienaThe best half way eating place on the road from Pisa airport. A serious fish restaurant, as good, and the same price, as anywhere on the coast, in a cool middle class ambience.
This end of the road medieval village is full of thriving restaurants, I Tredici Gobbi, La Chiusa, etc.
11 locals recommend
Montefollonico
This end of the road medieval village is full of thriving restaurants, I Tredici Gobbi, La Chiusa, etc.
Da Ciaccio restaurant is recommended especially for seafood, in a beautiful hill town full of lovely buildings, boutiques and bars.
79 locals recommend
San Quirico d'Orcia
Da Ciaccio restaurant is recommended especially for seafood, in a beautiful hill town full of lovely buildings, boutiques and bars.
Sightseeing
Classical Iltalianate garden and villa modelled by Cecil Piinsent for the Origo family in the 1920s. Fabulous landscape and history, Guided tours.
20 locals recommend
La Foce
61 Strada della VittoriaClassical Iltalianate garden and villa modelled by Cecil Piinsent for the Origo family in the 1920s. Fabulous landscape and history, Guided tours.
Everything Else
Charming Hot Springs in a mediaeval village. Boutiques and Wine Bars,
302 locals recommend
Bagno Vignoni
Charming Hot Springs in a mediaeval village. Boutiques and Wine Bars,
Renaissance model town built by pope Pius II. Breathtaking views of the Orcia valley. Bishop's Palace with Hanging Gardens. Excellent restaurants and tourist boutiques.
555 locals recommend
Pienza
Renaissance model town built by pope Pius II. Breathtaking views of the Orcia valley. Bishop's Palace with Hanging Gardens. Excellent restaurants and tourist boutiques.
Fabulous Carolingian Abbey in a magical valley. Not to be missed is the Sunday plainsong mass sung by white clad Cistercian monks.
104 locals recommend
Abbey of Sant'Antimo
222 Localita' S. AntimoFabulous Carolingian Abbey in a magical valley. Not to be missed is the Sunday plainsong mass sung by white clad Cistercian monks.
Leonardo's birthplace, surrounded by olive groves, plus two museums in the town have to be visited. Eat at Leonardo's.
242 locals recommend
Vinci
Leonardo's birthplace, surrounded by olive groves, plus two museums in the town have to be visited. Eat at Leonardo's.
The site of Hannibal's victory over the Romans in 217 BC. Take ferry to Isola Maggiore, an island, with restaurant, in the lake.
14 locals recommend
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
The site of Hannibal's victory over the Romans in 217 BC. Take ferry to Isola Maggiore, an island, with restaurant, in the lake.
Il Parco dell'Uccellina, is a wilderness where wild cattle and horses roam, in cicada loud pinewoods, down to a sandy beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Butteri , Cowboys, of Alberese, beat Buffalo Bill
12 locals recommend
Alberese Mare station
Il Parco dell'Uccellina, is a wilderness where wild cattle and horses roam, in cicada loud pinewoods, down to a sandy beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Butteri , Cowboys, of Alberese, beat Buffalo Bill
On the southern border of the Chianti Classico area. A charming small town full of first class trattorias, a theatre and a museum.
45 locals recommend
Castelnuovo berardenga
Via delle Crete SenesiOn the southern border of the Chianti Classico area. A charming small town full of first class trattorias, a theatre and a museum.