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PERFUME OF WINTER HOLIDAYS

Hot Chocolate, fireplace and the smell of crackling wood, a fantastic table game to entertain us and background those Christmas melodies that so much warm our hearts. Everything seems perfect to enjoy these days, a splendid and warm Winter Holiday.

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What to do and what to see this Autumn in Tuscany.

The summer holidays are now a memory, the sultry heat has given way to the autumn breezes, the rains and the plaids return, evenings by the fire and walks in the woods in search of those colours that only this season can give us...

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When the Holiday become an experience.

Summer is almost gone, you can feel it from the light breeze of the night, from the colours of the nature that is changing, from the drizzles that refresh the evenings. But the Summer at La Vecchia furnace is not over yet... 

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Greve in Chianti: another winy, magical Village.

Try to imagine yourself traveling by car for a new trip out of town, a warm and delicate wind blows you pleasantly on the face through the window and you’re enjoying a breath-taking landscape in front of you. You are in Chianti.

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Nature, Relax and Good Food in Tuscany.

When you hear about people returning from Tuscany feeling relaxed and refreshed, that’s not just an emotional response to time away from work and daily worries: they’ve experienced some of the nourishing effects of this wonderful region.

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The Cities of the Wine:

San Gimignano and The Vernaccia

A town of just over 7,000 inhabitants that stands on a high hill in Val d’Elsa. We are close to Siena and the streets of this village tell us an ancient story that speaks of illustrious characters, and medieval legends,

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The Cities of the Wine:

Montalcino: Unesco World Heritage

The ancient medieval city of Montalcino is nestled among the green painted hills of the Val D’Orcia.

A wonderful city bordered by breath taking views and green countryside surrounded by a dense woodland mantle that caresses the vineyards of the area.

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The Cities of the Wine:

Montepulciano under a New Moon!

Is a village perched on top of a mountain close few km from Siena. It’s an ancient medieval city famous most of all for its production of the Red Nobile Wine drunk all over the world.

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The Cities of the Wine.

The villages to visit for the wine lovers.

Our territory here at la Vecchia Fornace-The Holiday House is rich of beautiful cities and ancient medieval villages that are amazing to be visited but also cities known all around the world for their fine wine production.

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Big Surprise for 2019

at la Vecchia Fornace- Holiday House

Come and find out more about all the news and the gits for you!

Winter came, Christmas is coming and the 2018 is almost gone. As many, we also did our New Year’s Resolution list for 2019 and this year on top of the list heads the word NEWS!

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La Vecchia Fornace: the Holiday House for the whole family

Come and find out more about all the news and the gits for you!

Our Holiday House in Cortona is the perfect place for family vacations. When you choose a place to stay on holiday with your kids, it’s important that you have the relax and the rest you deserve, but also funny entertainment for the youngest one.

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100% Pet Friendly!

In Vacation with your Pet friends.

Do you often look for places to stay, that will allow you to bring your adorable pets on holiday with you?

You do not want to leave your beloved puppy every time you go on vacation, right?

Well, unfortunately it is not so simple

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A Romantic Week-end in Cortona.

A city of Love to visit for the couples

Cortona is the perfect destination for the couples looking for a fascinating romantic place where they can spend a full week end of love.

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5 Amazing Places all around us.

Come and find out 5 beautiful places around the House

Our Country house La Vecchia Fornace is in San Lorenzo of Cortona, a little hamlet far just 10 km from the city center. We are just few km from the most important cities of the Tuscany and Umbria regions, very close to the capital Rome and  moving around is not difficult at all.

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Take a bite of Tuscany.

Five lovely receipts from Tuscan Cousine.

if you’re passionate by cooking and discovering new taste and international dishes, here for you 5 typical Tuscan receipts that you can easily make again in your kitchen. 

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