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Heart of Italy, a land that surprises the more you know, Tuscany offers the explorer recesses and lands of great beauty, and unusual for this attractive, lost in those scenarios, relaxing, quiet and harmonious that make us fall in love with a land so beautiful. Original village and also to discover Bath Vignoni, as old as the castle, which is already talk in 'the eleventh century, as they spoke of miraculous waters spa seems that the Etruscans and Romans would appreciate greatly. Then as now greeted the surface waters at a temperature of   Approximately 52 °, and were considered a healthy touch to cure many diseases. And 'in the Middle Ages Bath Vignoni acquires its urban structure   final, and although repeatedly affected by war and battered, still offers the tourist a suburb of sublime beauty and unusual structure. The heart of the country it is not on faces of a square as we might imagine, but around a   tub   whose flock slowly from the local river water,   l 'Orcia.

They are still visible to visitors and especially the heart of the village not far from the beautiful mills that complement and blend with the beautiful fields. Relaxation and peace, tradition and exceptional cuisine that already Lorenzo the Magnificent, or St. Catherine of Siena discovered and loved. Tradition has it that the latter had been brought by his mother in Bath Vignoni to dissuade from taking the vows, apparently to no avail. Vignoni Bath offers the opportunity to visit a small and graceful Romanesque architecture which still surprises with its exceptional gateway, still perfectly preserved, the tower and the church of San Biagio. It 'must visit the   Loggia of St. Catherine overlooking the large spa tub, as the small church of St. John the Baptist.

You'll be amazed by the aforementioned Mills Park, where you will learn about and retrace the agricultural traditions of the area. Do not miss the castle of Vignoni, observes that the town commanding.   There will also be able to visit art cities of primary importance such as Florence, Arezzo, Siena and many others. Opportunities do not miss the Florentine New Year is celebrated at the end of March, the carousel of bears or lumimara of San Ranieri. Several types of holiday and overnight at guesthouses and bed and breakfast lost among the beautiful Tuscan hills.

Rent a farmhouse in Tuscany (link: it.yourtuscanvilla.com ) is definitely a great way to discover this beautiful region of Italy. Staying at a Holiday will allow you to live in an environment where human and nature meet in perfect harmony and where you can still enjoy the flavors of the past.
Many farmhouses and cottages in Tuscany (link: it.yourtuscanvilla.com ) produce products such as wine and oil, but also sausages, hams, cheeses and honey. Eating on a farm is a unique experience because it is family-run business menus are often made ​​from the finest local produce and home-cooked as it once was.
Of course spring and summer are the best times to visit these facilities but also the fall and winter have their charm since turning on the fireplace and read a book by the crackling fire is a wonderful experience.
The farms are scattered throughout Tuscany but if you do not know this beautiful country I recommend the area to the south of Montepulciano and Cortona, Siena.