{"product_id":"central-tuscany-scott-tiezzi-grabinger-9781507831700","title":"Central Tuscany: Le Crete and the Val d'Orcia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCentral Tuscany: Le Crete and the Val d'Orcia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated 2020 \/ 2021 Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Val d'Orcia is the Tuscan area that provides many of the images in calendars, coffee table books, movie settings, and postcards: cedar lined drives, rolling hills of grain, and vineyards. Several world class wines and foods come from the area. With this guide, the most comprehensive in English: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive through the badlands and eerily magnificent landscapes of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLe Crete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e with its fields of grain, pastures, ponds, and sheep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop at the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and wrap yourself in its reverent solitude deep in the forest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb the ramparts of the fortezza of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMontalcino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e for a view of the Val d'Orcia all the way to Monte Amiata. Taste the prized \u003ci\u003eBrunello di Montalcino\u003c\/i\u003e and visit the \u003ci\u003eMuseo Civico e Diocesano\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop at the \"Stone that Sings,\" the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbbazia di Sant'Antimo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e a few kilometers from Montalcino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand in Piazza Pio II in the \"Ideal humanist\" city of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePienza\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e to admire its unique architecture. Have a lunch taking an option for each course that uses Pienza's great \u003ci\u003epecorino\u003c\/i\u003e cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise yourself by the beauty and treasures in the tiny hill town of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonticchiello.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore deceptively quiet \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Quirico d'Orcia, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e famous for its gardens: the \u003ci\u003eHorti Leoni\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eRose Garden.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBathe in the \"tame\" spas of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBagno Vignoni\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e or hike through the woods to the \"wild\" hot pools of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFosse Bianco.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake in the panorama of the whole Val d'Orcia from the towering Rocca of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRadicofani.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpend a day or two in exciting \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMontepulciano, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e the largest town in the area. Appreciate the panoramas from its walls. Taste the excellent \u003ci\u003eVino Nobile di Montepulciano.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet up a base in one of the larger towns in the regions like Montalcino, Montepulciano, or Pienza and spend three or four days carefully exploring the beautiful scenery, hill towns, restaurants, museums, fortresses, and churches, finishing the day in a relaxing hot spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide information: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecook with authentic recipes, some from my Italian cousins, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse GPS coordinates to navigate, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eassess the mobile accessibility of sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/b\u003eThe paperback version is in black-and-white. Send me an email and I will send you a color pdf version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise from Readers for the \"Second Time Around\" Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI was delighted to find your book on the area on Amazon before our visit earlier this month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe went to Arezzo a few years ago, but this time, armed with guidebook we visited again. I wanted to let you know how helpful the book was. I had not noticed the bas-reliefs on the barrel vault of the main door of Pieve Santa Maria or visited the Museo Ivan Bruschi before, let alone the Telecommunications Museum which, like you, we stumbled on unexpectedly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eI just finished your book and wanted to tell you I enjoyed it very much. I am planning to go to the Tuscany area next June for a wedding and it gave me a lot of usual information. Because of your book I plan on setting up shop in Arezzo for a few days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eI have your guide books which have been very useful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Media\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook descriptions: www.stgbooks.com\u003cbr\u003eContact: scott.grabinger@gmail.com\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: www.facebook.com\/scott.grabinger\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Galleries: www.stgimages.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/b\u003e The paperback version is black and white. For a color pdf version, send an email to Scott.Grabinger@gmail.com and he will send you the pdf. More information on the verso of the title page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Tiezzi Grabinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507831706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507831700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Tiezzi Grabinger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44860428484863,"sku":"9781507831700","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82456091-c4dd-41fa-bba7-e54e9133c144.jpg?v=1709136063","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/central-tuscany-scott-tiezzi-grabinger-9781507831700","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}