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Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP): Every Tuesday, I re-post a past post that I think is relevant and that you’ll enjoy.
This post was originally published on January 19, 2014 and updated on February 5, 2019.
Now, I’ll take you with me on part of my December trip to Tuscany, which did not disappoint. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know I was in Tuscany last May for a fantastic dream vacation with my husband and our friends Carmela and Ivan. We loved it so much we went there again with another couple, Cyndie and Bram, in December, just a week before Christmas. If dream vacations can be improved upon, this was it.
That one week seemed like so much more time, with daytrips, shopping trips, cooking classes and an ongoing stream of fabulous wines and eats. We stayed at Fattoria di Corsignano, the agriturismo where we stayed in May. As with all agriturismi (Did you see what I did there? Used the Italian plural, I did!), it’s a working estate that produces its own wine and olive oil in addition to offering sleeping and eating accommodations to the likes of us. The owners, Elena and Mario, really outdid themselves in providing us an amazing, memorable stay.
The one photo I took that pretty much sums up the entire trip has to be this one:
Unless, of course, it’s this one:
We had booked a 5-night package and everything was taken care of, from rides to/from the Florence airport to meals to cooking classes to chauffeured daytrips and everything in between.
We boarded a plane in Munich,
… flew across the Alps,
… and were met at the airport by Marco. I love it when handsome Italian men are looking for me!
Marco drove us to Corsignano, near Siena, where we were met by the staff and where, I might add, we were the only guests. It was the week before Christmas and I highly recommend this time of year for something like this because it is not crowded. We did have to make sure the people and events were available before booking because of the holiday season, however, so do your homework in advance if you go.
What followed is one of the most enjoyable, memorable weeks of my life. I can’t wait to tell you more about our adventures and experiences in future posts!
I’m convinced I am destined to live in Tuscany. The golden light is phenomenal and everywhere you look is truly a picture-postcard. It’s nearly impossible to take a bad picture. To demonstrate how stunning and changing the Tuscan countryside is, take a look at this series of shots from our bedroom window several mornings in a row at approximately the same time:
Next time I’ll introduce you to a small wine estate near Montalcino that produces extraordinary rosso and brunello. Stay tuned!
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Can I be you for a year? MISS YOU! Happy New Year! Love this!
Love the new blog design! I believe I need to be met at the airport by that gentleman! Great pics as always.
My dear friend,you NEVER disappoint!!! All is beautiful! Looking for to more!!!(Just more,please)!!!!!! XOXOX(from one "Foodie" to another
2Rs: Very nice overhaul of the blog, and the play on words. As always, it's a sweet trip on a photo-plane to an enchanted land, away from all the grit and grind of everyday life.Take me with you! Love…Ralph
Love this new design! I envy your experiences and enjoy the blogs!
Amazing post! My friends and I are renting a few villas in Tuscany for the summer so I have been looking up others Tuscany experiences. Reading this post got me really excited for my trip. That picture going over the Alps was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing Karren.