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Etruscan Castle Town in Val di Merse/Tuscany

Murlo – like the hot springs of Petriolo and the Cistercian abbey of San Galgano – is located in the Val di Merse (Merse valley). In one of those super tiny Medieval walled or fortified cities that are so charming. … Continue reading

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Thermal Bathing at the Terme di Petriolo in Tuscany

Sight-seeing is a great thing when you are in a historical place, but you also need to do some different stuff. That’s why I thought it would be a great idea to visit one of the free baths in Tuscany. … Continue reading

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Living in a Cocoon – Walled Buonconvento

Buonconvento – from the Latin expression for ‘place of good luck’ – is located between Siena and Pienza. We ‘discovered’ the place when we were going from the Thermal Bath of Petriolo to Pienza. A little walled city, medieval and … Continue reading

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