Boscarello Guide
These are hand-picked, off-the-beaten track locations where you can experience Tuscany just like a local.
As well as all the secrets Boscarello has to offer beyond the end of the famous cypress-lined drive way.
Restaurants il Conte Matto - Slowfood restaurant in Trequanda with amazing view
The castle’s 14C hunting lodge has been converted into a showcase for Tuscan produce with a panoramic terrace overlooking the hills and glimpses of the surrounding countryside from the guestrooms. Specialities include pici pasta in a Chianina beef ragù, veal tagliata seasoned with three salts and herbs from the garden, and cantucci biscuits served with dessert wine.
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Activities Rent a vintage Fiat 500 & picnic - Pienza
Another way to enjoy the Tuscan country side is on a vintage vespa scooter or vintage Fiat 500. A tour of the Val d’Orcia will take you through Tuscany that you are used to seeing on postcards. The road that takes you from Pienza to San Quirico is one of the most beautiful in Italy. Spellbinding views, well-cared-for roads nestled in the most famous valley of Italy, the Val D’Orcia. Here you will find the famous Chapel of Vitaleta and the house used in the film The Gladiator. Another beautiful route follows the road from Monticchiello to Montepulciano, all bends and cypresses…
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Activities Cooking classes with Chef Carlotta
Hell's Kitchen contestant Carlotta offers fantastic cooking classes which gives you the opportunity to learn a complete menu from starter to dessert. She also cooks amazing private dinners. The menus, which are chosen specifically for you, are prepared using organic locals products and can be paired with Boscarello wines.
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Restaurants Osmosi - Slow food restaurant -Montepulciano
Slow food restaurant in a historic villa overlooking vineyards in Montepulciano, this restaurant offers some of the most interesting cuisine in the area. Although the menu features a few local specialities, the cuisine is mainly experimental, with a focus on imaginative dishes of the highest quality.
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Activities Rent a vintage Vespa Scooter, a drive along the strada bianca of Tuscany.
Another way to enjoy the Tuscan country side is on a vintage vespa scooter or vintage Fiat 500. A tour of the Val d’Orcia will take you through Tuscany that you are used to seeing on postcards. The road that takes you from Pienza to San Quirico is one of the most beautiful in Italy. Spellbinding views, well-cared-for roads nestled in the most famous valley of Italy, the Val D’Orcia. Here you will find the famous Chapel of Vitaleta and the house used in the film The Gladiator. Another beautiful route follows the road from Monticchiello to Montepulciano, all bends and cypresses…
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Restaurants San Martino - exquisite vegetarian restaurant surrounded by olive groves and a stunning view over Montepulciano
The exclusive plant-based vegetarian restaurant offers delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as a high quality selection of organic wines and local beers. Guests can eat outside on on of the terraces with view either on Montepulciano or to the Tuscany hills, or inside. Since the dishes are entirely freshly made dishes it is essential to book a table before coming here. Fattoria San Martino is open for lunch and dinner
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Restaurants La Bandita Townhouse - Restaurant - Pienza
Our absolute favorite place to go in Pienza for lunch or dinner is La Bandita Townhouse, a small restaurant and wine bar with an open kitchen. There is also a gorgeous covered outdoor seating area inside the walled medieval garden. John Voigtmann is the owner and manager of La Bandita Townhouse.
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Restaurants Monti Verdi - Restaurant
This town in the heart of the Val d'Orcia is pretty as a picture. The 900-year-old hamlet of Castiglioncello del Trinoro, off a winding gravel road that snakes across the hillside, was largely in ruins over a decade ago. Since then, it has been lavished with love and attention. Monteverdi is now a place where world-class musicians, artists, chefs and guests come together to create an experience all its own.
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Caffè Caffe Poliziano - Montepulciano
Not exactly a hidden gem... but still a gem. Caffè Poliziano is an elegant Caffè in the historical centre of Montepulciano and a fine example of Art Nouveau design. For generations visitors and local residents have been able to enjoy a glorious view of of the Valdichiana from the balcony.
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Shop Wine, Prosecco, Grappa, Craft beer, and Olive oil.
Products you should definitely try, buy & enjoy at the Boscarello Estate are the award-winning organic wine, Prosecco, grappa, craft beer, and olive oil.
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Restaurants Podere Il Casale - Slow food restaurant near Pienza with amazing view over the Val d'Orsia
Podere il Casale hosts a 0km restaurant. Sit in the cosy, inner room or my favourite spot, outside is a splendid panoramic terrace overlooking the entire Val d’Orcia. The dishes are prepared with great care, using fresh products from the organic garden
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Activities Castello di Ama - Wine, Art, Enoteca & Restaurant
Castello di Ama is truly a unique place. Located in a medieval hilltop town just north of Siena in Chianti, this winery feels like a fairytale—one that's also a destination for contemporary art. Lush vineyards produce award-winning wine; gardens are a backdrop to 16 site-specific works and installations by international artists: a.o Anish Kapoor, Miroslaw Balka, Kendell Geers, Chen Zhen, Daniel Buren. ‘Ristoro di Villa Pianigiani’ offers tasting of the Great Wines, by the bottle and by the glass. Everything contributes to the uniqueness of Ama. The restaurant of Villa Pianigiani is open every day, except Tuesdays, for lunch from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and on Thursday, Friday and Staurday evening, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, for dinner.
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Restaurants La Grotta - Montepulciano
Restaurant “La Grotta” is set in an authentic and charming sixteenth century building with a garden terrace, directly opposite the Church of San Biagio (one of the best examples of Tuscan Renaissance architecture). La Grotta strives to offer a perfect balance between traditional Tuscan cuisine and modern gastronomy - its aim is to blend the authenticity of the region with innovation while, at the same time, respecting the centuries-old traditions. La Grotta's chef focuses on the quality of the ingredients, rather than on the complexity of the dishes. The wine list offers a vast range of locally-produced bottles alongside a wide choice of international labels
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Culture Montepulciano
Montepulciano is definitely on the tourist trail but worth a visit for it’s stunning architecture – from the gracious elegance of San Biagio to the Piazza Grande with some of the best views in Southern Tuscany. Montepulciano is home to Vino Nobile – so called because the Vatican sent emissaries to this magnificent hilltop town for its local wine. The hill is honeycombed with tunnels and cantine where the vino nobile is made and stored in barrels and bottles. Plinius favorites: Caffè Poliziano (coffee / aperitivo), La Grotta (lunch/dinner), the Talosa wine Cellar, Fattoria San Martino (lunch / dinner)
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Culture Abbey Monte Oliveto Maggiore (1313)
Abbey Monte Oliveto Maggiore is located on the edge of the charming village of Chiusure. The Abbey itself was founded in 1313 and fully restored in the 19th century. It is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance. Lunch is served at the vegetarian restaurant at the entrance to the abbey. The abbey is still in use by the silent monks, dressed in white robes who live here. To give the monks some privacy during the day, the abbey is closed between 12:00 -3:00pm Guest (religious or non-religious) are also more then welcome to attend the religious services; Mass on Sundays is in Gregorian Chant, which is a very unusual experience. Plan Your Visit to the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
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Culture Trequanda
The tiny historic village of Trequanda is a 20min walk, 3min drive from Podere Invidia. We love to start our day with a hike to the village and enjoy a good cappuchino together with the locals on the square at Bar Caffe La Torre. Trequanda also has a bakery, butcher, small grocery store, an historic castle and the excellent slow-food restaurant "Il Conte Matto"
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Activities Bagni San Filippo - Hot springs
Bagni San Filippo is a beautiful hot spring in the forests of Tuscany and is among the insider tips of Siena region, far away from mass tourism. During a visit you will be amazed by the hot sulfur springs, which bubble directly from the earth into the midst of untouched nature. Of particular interest here are the white limestone deposits, which have created impressive rock formations and cascades over the millennia. With really pleasant water temperatures of about 25 °C you can have a wonderful swim in the river of Bagni San Filippo and enjoy a unique atmosphere in the forest.
Culture Bagno Vignoni
Famous for its wonderful thermal baths which have been in use since Roman times. This small town is just a half hour drive from Invidia. It makes a lovely half day outing or a full day if combined with nearby San Quirico d’Orsi
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Culture Tuscan Gems
A few of our favourite villages that are definitely worth a visit. Take a bicycle, vintage scooter or Fiat500 and set off along the Tuscan country lanes
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Culture English Patient in Tuscany
Monastero Sant'Anna in Camprena Steeped in history and spirituality, this monastry has bewitched some great artists. The Italian-American director Anthony Minghella, for example, chose Sant'Anna in Camprena to shoot some of the most famous scenes of his film "The English Patient"
Activities Truffle hunting
Siena, the birthplace of the Etruscan civilization, preserves centuries of history also in the truffle tradition. The team at Villa Boscarello invite you to discover their truffle ground and taste the extraordinary organic white truffles. From October to December, you can take part in guided tours, traditional truffle hunts with dogs and enjoy delicious truffle-based lunches or dinners. Upon request, they also ship the truffles all over the world; fresh from the harvest, directly on your tables!
Activities The Truffle Hunters (2020)
Going on a truffle hunt in Tuscany comes highly recommended. To get a better understanding of the life of the truffle hunter, watch the movie The Truffle Hunters. “A scrumptious cinematic journey. Try not to fall hard for the joy it spreads.” “Gorgeous. Unique. Delightful. Visual Poetry. A fascinating glimpse inside a world of arcane knowledge and the luxury market that feeds off it. A constant feast for the eyes and a nourishment for the soul, giving the illusion of a journey back in time to a pre-technology age of simpler pleasures.” “An eccentric world that you have never heard of, never seen...”
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Activities Boscarello Wine Tasting
Villa Boscarello produces excellent wines and therefor a wine tasting at the Villa is highly recommended! The wines are the result of hard work in the vineyards and the use of the latest technology in the winery: they are defined by their intense and varietal aromas, are full-bodied with an impenetrable colour and a complex, elegant and lingering flavour.
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