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For everyone who loves to mix culture, relax and comfort, the Ancient Abode Residence of Art, situated in Torrita di Siena, one among of the most beautiful and meaningful medieval cities in Tuscany, are the ideal place for his splendid geographical position. Positioned between the Val D’Orcia and the Val di Chiana it offers a sort of natural heaven to the visitor.
The sweetness of its hills invites to splendid excursions and for the one that is lover of the horseback riding to unforgettable walks through uncontaminated paths. To few Kms. of distance from the structure there is a center of horseback riding. The meaningful concentration of so many of the most important thermal basins, that allow to spend |
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the stay in the agreeability in the comfort and in the relax of thermal cares. There is only the embarrassment of the choice among Montepulciano, Chianciano Terme, Bagno Vignoni, Rapolano Terme, Castiglion D’Orcia, only to quote some of it. Who wanted instead to unite the curiosity to explore the territory, can have available archaeological sites and Medieval and Renaissance monuments, obviously not skipping the numerous and meaningful museums. The places of the culture offer him to the visitor as a game of Chinese boxes where a treasure allows to discover another treasure. |
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The Earth in Siena and its surrounding towns are very rich of masterpieces. Siena with his center of Contemporary art to the Building of the Papesses, the bookstore Piccolomini in the splendid Cathedral and the National Archaeological Museum; Castiglion D’Orcia with the inimitable Fortress to Tentessigno; Montalcino with the Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred art and his marvelous Fortitude; Montepulciano and his rich Civic Museum of the Pinacoteca Crociati; Pienza the sublime city of the Pious Pope II and the Museum of Building Piccolomini; Sinalunga with the Town Antiquarium; Trequanda with the Museum of Sacred art; S. Quirico D’Orcia with the fascinating Parish and Building Chigi and then still Cortona, Monteriggioni, Buonconvento, etc….. Another interesting activity to be completed is that of the enogastronomic excursions, that puts in evidence a civilization of the to eat and to drink that it comes down from ancient roots Etruscan, Romans and Renaissance, that underline the elegance and the refinement of the taste of the precious spices, of the oils, of the cheeses and of the sweet senesis. While from the hills covered with life the wines can be tasted more appreciated of the world as the Brunello of Montalcino, the Chianti, the Noble of Montepulciano and the Vernaccia of St. Gimignano. It’s in these products the essence of the Tuscany kitchen and senese particularly dictated by the character and by the habits of the people, dishes and wines that suit him for the different seasons.