After yesterday’s big outing with the Tour of Siena and last night's Festival del Bianco Celebration of Summer, today will be a day that the Italians so famously describe as “Il Dolce Far Niente…” or the sweetness of doing nothing… As many of you have come over early for time in Rome or Lake Como, and after several full days of Touring here in Tuscany, most of our guests find this mid-week respite to be a very nice break in the action... There will be no rushing around to get out early, unless you want to… This day has always been a favorite of our groups!
This is a nice day to sleep in a little bit longer, so we'll have the coffee and juice bar available this morning a little later and a little longer, and of course our full Tuscan Breakfast Buffet open afterward . And we'll have our famous Tuscan Mimosa Station set up for for breakfast as well!
Our new everyday Dinner plates that we had Angela make... We love them, and they remind us of our time in Tuscany everyday!
We usually point those that are interested to the nearby studio of a friend of ours; local ceramics artist Angela Pianigianni... She makes beautiful hand-painted pottery (just outside of Radda-in-Chianti)... This woman makes incredible pottery and she even makes customized pieces... And she ships! We've picked up several pieces from her over the years, and most recently, we had her make a full set of handpainted Dinner Plates for us... Her prices are very reasonable (especially if you want something custom). Of course those that want more activity may consider going shopping & going out to lunch in a few of the local villages like Radda, Castellina, Gaiole, Greve, Volpaia, or for a slightly bigger village, consider Volterra ... We'll be happy to point you in the right direction & make recommendations.
For the foodies among you, that want a relaxing afternoon that you'll never forget we heartily recommend Ristorio di Lamole, an incredible spot high in The Chianti Hills, perfect for a long leisurely 3 hour lunch... This restaurant is our very favorite restaurant in all of Italy, and offers gourmet dining in a very casual atmosphere on a beautiful outdoor Terrace with a 100 mile view overlooking all of Chianti! When we come to Tuscany early to prepare for our Tours, we always try to make time for lunch here... It's a gastronomical experience without all the fuss & muss, and their prices are very reasonable!
you can take drinks & snacks to the pool area, but we ask that you use the special "plastic" pool glasses we provide
And there's always a handful of folks that plan to drive up to, or take the train and head into Florence, Pisa, or our favorite, Lucca for the day! For other things you might consider doing on Wednesday, refer back to our previous posting: click here
And of course, for those of you heading out for the day, you may want to consider getting back to the Villa for a late afternoon swim... We'll have the bar set up, and Angela & Giuseppe will set us up with appetizers usually around 6:00pm and another amazing alfresco dinner party to follow! We'll have the music flowing and the Wine, Prosecco & Beer Bars will be open throughout the evening! These evenings at The Villa most often turn into a fun casual party atmosphere! As always, snacks and munchies will be available throughout the evening!
After yesterday’s big outing with the Tour of Siena and last night's Festival del Bianco Celebration of Summer, today will be a day that the Italians so famously describe as “Il Dolce Far Niente…” or the sweetness of doing nothing… As many of you have come over early for time in Rome or Lake Como, and after several full days of Touring here in Tuscany, most of our guests find this mid-week respite to be a very nice break in the action... There will be no rushing around to get out early, unless you want to… This day has always been a favorite of our groups! 
