{"id":7755,"date":"2016-01-12T15:11:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T14:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=7755"},"modified":"2016-01-13T12:05:33","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T11:05:33","slug":"weekend-amiata-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/weekend-amiata-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend in Italy: Mount Amiata in Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four years ago I purchased the apartment on the first floor of this Renaissance building that was inhabited until the 80’s and different hands and different material had covered the real walls. Having to start almost from scratch, I could, wherever possible, use original materials and leave the old arrangement. It takes a lot of “elbow grease” and I had a lot to do: Roman plaster, paint-earth, wood, cork and natural fabrics. Of course I put a comfortable floor heating, a shower and a large tub masonry reminiscent of the thermal baths or the Roman baths, which travelers (old and young) appreciate much, besides the fact that the environment is open and comfortable and the desirable location in the center of the old town.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mount\u00a0Amiata is an island in known Tuscany<\/strong>, still not contaminated, surrounded by nature<\/strong>, quiet, incredible, between the highway and the Tyrrhenian coast<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

I recommend staying a few days,the nature is too beautiful: the river, the natural thermal baths<\/strong> in the woods, the view from Mount Labro at 360 degrees to the sea, breathe in the high beeches and then local wine and food lovingly created by investors on this land where life is sometimes rough, but really rewarding.<\/em><\/p>\n

Itineraries by foot and horseback, yoga<\/strong> and meditation, water activities in thermal water.<\/em>
\n And so much history all around: I always recommend a visit to the abbey of St. Antimo with Gregorian chants at all hours and the abbey of Abbadia San Salvatore with a peculiar crypt, a visit to Montalcino for a good wine, a breakfast in the square with the fishpond of Bagno Vignoni, an evening in Colle Massari for a concert in the vineyards, a chairlift to the summit 1750 meters, all within half an hour from here … and if you have an hour, a jump the sea, perhaps at Cala Violina, where the sand “sound”!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This are the words of Luisa, the owner of Piazzacolonna4<\/strong><\/a>. It is a house dedicated to the wellness<\/strong> of tis guests, with relaxation areas<\/strong> and natural materials, in the heart of Castel del Piano<\/strong>, an ancient village in Tuscany<\/strong>. The apartment is perfect for a couple, but can accommodate up to 4 people. You will be surprised by the wellness area with hammocks<\/strong> and benches, soft lights, the smells, the old beams and large carpets in jute.<\/p>\n

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