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Category: Fine dining

CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI AND FABULOUS SIENA

After a few days of blissful relaxation we decided to explore the area around our Hotel Castello La Leccia. Castellina in Chianti is a beautiful Tuscan town up the hill.  Quiet streets in the afternoon were perfect for leisurely exploration. A fascinating contemporary bronze by the old fountain. After a…

AN ENCHANTING CASTLE HOTEL HIGH IN THE TUSCAN HILLS

Last December I talked to Marla about including Tuscany as part of an itinerary for our 2018 anniversary trip. She really wasn’t thrilled at all. She said “we’ve covered Tuscany pretty well already so why don’t you come up with something new!&#8221…

A CULINARY ADVENTURE IN MENTON…..”MIRAZUR”….RATED 3RD BEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD!

Marla read an article about the “50 Best Restaurants in The World” in the Denver Post and mentioned one of them was in Menton, on the Cote d’Azur. Menton was one of the stops on our Anniversary trip to Europe this summer so we decided to…