DISTANCE FROM BORGO AL CERRO: ca 65 km (80 mins)
A small hill-top town (567 mt)
south of Siena, it owes its fame to the wine which has made
it famous throughout the world: brunello.
 DON'T
MISS
PALAZZO COMUNALE (13th-14th centuries with heraldic crests,
a loggia, and tower)
LA ROCCA (built by the Siennese in 1361, there is a wine bar
inside, and it has panoramic views over the surrounding town
and countryside).
EVENTS
Second Sunday in August:
tournament to mark start of hunting season
First weekend in September:
National Honey Fair
Last Sunday in October: Sagra
del Tordo (local fair on theme of the thrush)
ADVICE
The area is about one and a quarter hours away from Borgo
al Cerro, but we recommend you devote a whole day to it, given
the number of interesting places nearby, such as: SANT'ANTIMO
Abbey, PIENZA and SAN
QUIRICO D’ORCIA , MONTEPULCIANO or Le CRETE area
and the Abbey of MONTE ULIVETO. Guided tours of Brunello wine
cellars.
FINE FOOD AND WINE
Traditional local products:
honey
Wines: Brunello,
which goes well with all kinds of game meat, mature cheeses,
parmesan, red meat; to be served at 18-20° in large lead-crystal
glasses, if possible after decanting in lead-crystal carafe. |
