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Escape with us to a beautiful villa within the walls of the ancient medieval village of Montisi in Southern Tuscany.
After six memorable years of hosting groups at the Fornace farmhouse on the outskirts of Montisi, in 2008 we will host three weeks in a lovely restored villa right in the middle of village life! This house has the feeling of a B&B with lots of gathering space in the kitchen and living areas, as well as outside in the garden and the pool area.
There are 8 bedrooms with private bathrooms. Though all the bedrooms are comfortable and spacious, they are a bit different from each other and are priced accordingly.
Everything that was included in the week at the Fornace farmhouse will also be included at the new villa location: Art with Liz, Winery & Cheese-Tasting Tour with Pino, all breakfasts and lunches at the villa, three dinners, and all the local wine you can drink. You can read about these activities on the Cost and Info page, and in detail at www.chicktrips.com.
The big difference is the location, and we think you'll love being in the village!
NEW IN 2008:
Cooking lesson with Alessandra Federici in her Cortona home! Alessandra owns a beautiful shop in Cortona, Il Girasole, specializing in reproduction Etruscan jewelry and regional artisan crafts. And she cooks! This is an optional activity for anyone wanting to play with Italian food. Alessandra's class is 110 euros and includes shopping the local markets for the ingredients of your meal, the cooking lessons, and enjoying the fruits of your labor (with some "fruit of the vine" poured in for good measure). This will be a fun day!
Palma's in my kitchen! Yes, Palma and Brad Hansen will be with us for the week in May. They will be our own "Top Chefs", performing their culinary magic and leading me around the villa kitchen. Have apron, ready to assist. We are in for such a treat!
Annette Eccles - Mind, Body, and Spirit.... Annette will help us focus on the serenity and peacefulness of this beautiful area of Tuscany through Pilates, massage, and morning meditation. She will be with us for two weeks: May 31 - June 7, and June 7 - June 14.
Her first week she will be available for any of our guests who would like to participate in these relaxation techniques. Her second week is our women-only Mind, Body, and Spirit week.
Read more on the Escapes page, and check the Cost and Info page for dates in 2009.
Montisi mornings may entice you to walk to the tiny bakery for a loaf of fresh-baked bread, or you may want to have your morning coffee with the locals in the coffee bar. Church bells may awaken you at dawn, or it may be the laughter of children walking to the school down the street.... Perhaps the whoosh of Robert Etherington's balloon as it rises from the valley behind the house will lure you to the garden with your camera for an early morning "Buon Giorno!"
In addition to the caffe bar across the street, there are three restaurants within walking distance. Two are open for light lunch and all are open for dinner. Two small grocery/deli stores, an ATM, a florist, a small gift shop, six churches, and numerous artists and friendly locals round out the village scene. You will feel most welcome and our friends will become yours.
Let's escape together!
Gail Hecko
hecko@mindspring.com
770-992-4429
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