Abbey of Sant'Antimo, near Castelnuovo dell'Abate

Montalchino

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July 12th 2013
Geo: 42.8837, 11.5353Yesterday (Thursday) took us to Montalchino, home of some of our favourite red wine, about an hour's drive from Castel del Piano. By the time we had parked up and had a look at the castle, would you believe it, it was time for lunch! This time we both oped for the platter of local cold meats and cheeses with a glass of the famous vino which went down a treat, especiall ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more