Activities – Il Mandorlo

Recommended restaurants and sights

Montepulciano: Visit the village and have lunch at Romantica at the top of the village. (30 min)
Solomeo: Visit this small village by Brunello Cucinelli (featuring a beautiful shop) and have lunch at Valter a Solomeo. (40 min)
Panicale: Outdoor dining in the streets of Panicale at Masolino. (20 min)
Città della Pieve: Various restaurants (30 min), such as Trattoria Bruno Coppetta and Gourmet ristorante Zafferano.
Castiglione del Lago: Visit the town with various restaurants, e.g. La Terrazza (15 min) – ilristorantelaterrazza.it
Arezzo: (+/- 1h) Restaurants Octavin and Chiavi d’Oro. Beautiful shops such as Sugar (Prada, Gucci, Max Mara, Miu Miu, …) and Voga (Acne, Joseph, Isabel Marant…).
Villa Cozzano: A wonderful dining experience (15 min) – villacozzano.it. Reservations via WhatsApp: +39 333 727 4943.
City trips: Siena (1h), Orvieto (1h), Pienza (45 min), Montalcino (1h, restaurant tip: Alle Logge di Piazza!!), Perugia (50 min), Florence (1.5h), Cortona (45 min).
Reschio: Dining at Reschio is an unforgettable experience. (Reservations are required months in advance).

Avignonesi: A great experience (tour + lunch) – avignonesi.it.
Poggio Santa Maria: Close to the house.
Podere Casanova: Known for its Vino Nobile.
Poggio Bertaio: A very local, small winery – excellent white wine and spumante.
Antinori: Definitely worth a visit. Castello della Sala (can be combined with Orvieto/Siena) or Antinori nel Chianti Classico (can be combined with Siena or Florence).