The Wry Home
  • Home
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Categories
    • Home
    • Design
    • In and Around Town
    • Beach
    • Travel
    • Furniture
    • Holiday
    • Entertaining
    • Artwork
    • Gifts
  • Contact

The Wry Home

REASONABLE REDESIGN

  • Home
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Categories
    • Home
    • Design
    • In and Around Town
    • Beach
    • Travel
    • Furniture
    • Holiday
    • Entertaining
    • Artwork
    • Gifts
  • Contact

Tuscany

May 26, 2016

The thought of Tuscany always conjured up images of vineyards, rolling hills, cyprus trees, golden light at dusk.

P1090164
I have wanted to see Tuscany for a long time.  The closest I got was February 2012 when we took our daughters to Florence for their winter break.  It was too cold.  The locals said nothing was open, don’t bother.  Next time.

P1090182  P1090160
When my mom suggested that we head to Rome in early May this year to “pick-up” my daughter from her semester abroad… Tuscany bound!

My favorite Aperol Spritz

My favorite Aperol Spritz

We spent one night in Rome.  Drinks at the Excelsior, dinner at Etabli.

P1090159
Siena bound the next day.

The Palio Horse Track in Siena

The Palio Horse Track in Siena

We took the train from Rome, changing in Chiusi on the way.

P1090179
Three hours later, we were at our hotel in the hills outside of Siena.  It’s a long story, but my hotel pick was not the greatest.  Even after copious research for the perfect hillside Tuscany retreat.

 P1090216  P1090194
So, we decamped into the city of Siena early the next morning after one night in the hills.  We had no reservation, nothing.  Just showed up on the doorway of a (gracious) hotel and got lucky!

P1090219
Touring Siena, a day in wine country and visiting some medieval hillside towns was on our agenda.

P1090234

P1090224  P1090228
We went to Moltalcino on the way to the gorgeous Santa Giulia winery.  Brunello wine country!

P1090165

P1090170

P1090186
The Santa Giulia winery fed us a delicious Tuscan lunch with many flights of wine… pretty much the perfect day.

IMG_6119

P1090240

P1090231
The hill towns of San Gimignano, Radda, Greve and Panzano are driving distance from Siena.  Worth a visit.

P1090213

P1090232

P1090235
It was an incredible four days in Tuscany.  We packed in as much as we could.  So beautiful.

P1090250

IMG_6128  IMG_6129
Time to go back to Rome.

IMG_6117
Somehow, the train ticket I bought to Rome turned out to be a bus ticket that dumped us in a town just outside the city.  Rut row!  Another little hiccup in our trip that we somehow seamlessly weathered.

IMG_6142
Our last night was spent at the beautiful Gran Melia hotel in Rome.

IMG_6143
Last dinner at Roma Sparita in Trastevere.

FullSizeRender  IMG_6144
Cacio e pepe pasta in a parmesan bowl.  The perfect Italian send off!

P1090169
Tuscany was everything I imagined.  I will be back!

IMG_6109
the wry home

Tuscany was last modified: April 25th, 2017 by Elizabeth Dowling
BrunelloItalyRomeSienaTuscany
0 comment
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
previous post
Trade Secrets 2016
next post
Small Changes

You may also like

The Empire Theatre

August 4, 2016

Colorful Graphics

July 13, 2017

Christmas Cocktails Even I Can Make!

December 17, 2015

Yummy Christmas Cocktails Even I Can Make!

December 8, 2016

Nevis for New Year’s

January 8, 2016

Holly, Jolly Target Christmas

November 29, 2017

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Liz Dowling
I have loved design ever since I painted my bedroom walls high-gloss lime green in the fourth grade. A lifelong hobby, mixing low cost items with a few pricier pieces thrown in, has become The Wry Home. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t!

Subscribe to the Blog

Be Social With Us

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

The Wry Home on Instagram

  • Happy Holidays from @solvangbakery and my brother and his wife. Love this! #merrychristmas #happyholidays #solvangbakery
  • Our birthday girl still has spring in her step! Happy 14th Birthday Rhino #birthday #girl #dachshundsofinstagram #dachshundlove #dachshund #Rhino
  • Up on the blog, an escape from all of the “uplifting” news right now. An exhibit of Basquiat and his
  • Rainy day fun! #basquiat #basquiatart
  • I ❤️ NYC
  • HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Rhino (and Emily) #halloween #dachshund #dachshundsofinstagram
  • Sneak peek of our new views! Moving in 19 days... #boston #ma #moving #higherfloor #cityview
  • 49 degrees, but who can resist sitting here! @petitrobertbistro #boston #southendboston

Recent Posts

  • Rhino Has
    An Adventure
    January 12, 2021
  • Delicious Christmas Cocktails
    Even I Can Make!
    December 23, 2020
  • A Few Target
    Stocking Stuffers
    December 3, 2020
  • Basquiat
    November 19, 2020
  • Oh Happy Day!
    November 9, 2020
  • Knock, Knock!
    October 22, 2020

Best of Houzz Service 2017 Best of Houzz Service 2016 Recommended on Houzz

 

Amara Interior Blog Awards Nominated Blog 2019     nominated

nominated     Amara Interior Blog Awards Nominated Blog 2016

Smarty Style Bathrooms badge

Read The Wry Home Newsletter

Popular Posts

  • Rhino Has
    An Adventure
  • My Homemade
    Marble Tables
  • A Few Target
    Stocking Stuffers
  • Delicious Christmas Cocktails
    Even I Can Make!

Archives

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

© 2017 The Wry Home


Back To Top