
Borgo Santo Pietro
Tuscany, Italy
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It may not grant you sovereignty over Britain, and you should probably leave it be, but Tuscan comune Chiusdino can claim its own ‘sword in the stone’ in the legend-swathed monastery and hermitage of San Galgano, where Sienese master Ambrogio Lorenzetti has taken a brush to the walls with spectacular effect. Otherwise, there are Tuscany’s greatest hits to enjoy: vineyards edged with slender cypress trees, historic borgos, enoteche and carb-loaded trattorie.
Take your Italian adventure in spring (March to May) or autumn (September to October) when there are fewer tourists to share the region’s spoils with and just-right temperatures. If your Euros are earmarked for fresh truffles, choose the latter season when these rare treats are in greater supply.