Villa Bordoni
Tuscany, Italy[view map]
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We took the "Chianti Way " (S22) from the hotel to Siena, a fantastic car journey through the vineyards… beautiful scenery. We then spent a lovely day sightseeing in Siena. We ate in a pizzeria in the Piazza del Campo which was excellent (especially the pasta and house red wine), much better than expected for the main tourist square. If you stand in front of the fountain, the restaurant is to your right in the far corner of the square.
Can I also say the Villa Bordoni was the perfect place for an escape-from-it all break? Owners charming , food fantastic; lovely, lovely small hotel.
We were looking for somewhere to eat in down-town Florence when we passed a wonderful looking place called Il Santo Bevitore on Via Santo Spirito. Regrettably, the place was fully booked, and we didn't get the chance to eat there, but from the outside it looked absolutely amazing, and the fact that it was fully booked suggests that the food doesn't disappoint. Now we'll just have to go back and see if we can secure a table next time!