We originally planned on traveling to Tuscany for our honeymoon. Although winter in Tuscany is breathtaking it is nonetheless cold during the Christmas season. By the time December comes around we are going to be ready to leave blistery cold Chicago for a little warm weather. We did consider the benefits of traveling off-season. For one Tuscany will be devoid of tourists like ourselves and that is a definite plus. I can picture the museum lines being slightly shorter and getting a glimpse of country life without feeling like I'm part of a herd. And everything is generally cheaper; from the tickets to accommodations. There are so many different options to choose from in the Tuscan countryside but the one that stood out the most was La Foce in the Val d'Orcia. Its beautiful, affordable, close to the famous wine towns of Tuscany and offers a variety of activities to choose from. The villa and it's gardens are world renowned and the history of the area is fascinating. The garden layout was designed by Cecil Pensit and if you are interested in perusing the history and designs further you can buy the book on La Foce here. I'll let the images do most of the talking:
No comments:
Post a Comment