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Cook in Tuscany 2019
This house was featured in the movie Under the Tuscan Sun
Day 1 - 9/4/2019
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Fly Fresno to Florence
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Rent car and drive to our Air B & B - Zampugna Estate - in Montepulciano, Siena
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Dinner at Restaurante de Forcillo Locanda, in Sinalunga, Sienna
Day 2 - 9/5/2019
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Woke to a beautiful view out our door
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Drove to mall and bought some supplies
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Had coffee while there
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Drove to Monticchiello (not Monticello), an undeveloped walled city
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Snack at La Guardiola Wine and Food
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Drove to Montepulciano looked at copper pans, had another great coffee, and later, after a long hike around town, had dinner Osteria Porta Di Bacco
Day 3 - 9/6/2019
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Woke to a beautiful view out our door
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Took a long drive
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Wound up back in Montepulciano
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Bought the copper pans
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Had some really good pizza
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Did a thorough exploration of the city, walked all the way to the top where the church is
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Had some really good wine
Day 4 - 9/7/2019
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Woke to a beautiful view out our door
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Drove to Italy's east coast and visited Porto Santo
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Stopped to see some grapes
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Did an awesome job parallel parking, a team effort
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Walked around and put hands in the Mediterranean Sea
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Watched the water polo game
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Had some drinks and free snacks
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On the drive back stopped at Non solo Bar Rendez Vous, a small restaurant and had great authentic local dishes, and took home some home made wine in a Grapa bottle
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Played some Canasta (ass kicking took place, but I won't say who kicked who's)
Bar Solo Food
Day 5 - 9/8/2019
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Woke to a beautiful view out our door
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Checked out of Zampugna Estate
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Started the drive to Montefollonico
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On the way we washed clothes and the car in Sinalunga
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Had lunch in Bettolle, a cute little town with lots of murals at, Bar Tommassini Snc Di Tommassini Dario E C
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Checked into a beautiful room at La Chuisa Hotel, the home of Cook in Tuscany (CIT)
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Explored Montefollonico
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Enjoyed a 5-star dinner with our CIT group at La Chuisa Hotel
Murals
Room
CIT Welcome Dinner
Day 6 - 9/9/2019 - Team Whitney
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Woke up to a beautiful view out our door
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Cooking class with Ellena at La Botte Pienna, a Michelin Star restaurant in the city of Montefollonico
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Road trip to hot springs at Bagno Vignoni (Roman Bath)
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Continue road trip to Pienza
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George serves gelato
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Dinner at La Bandita Townhouse in Pienza
Hot Spring
Gelato
La Bandita
Day 7 - 9/10/2019 -
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Woke up to a beautiful view out our door
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Cooking with Dania at La Chuisa
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Walk through the garden of La Chuisa
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Dinner at La Botte Pienna in Montefollonico
La Chuisa Garden
La Botte
Day 8 - 9/11/2019 -
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Wake up to a beautiful view at La Cuisa
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Depart for Cortona, meet up with Antonietta
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Purchase meat and vegetables
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Cooking with Antonietta
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Tenderloin
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Potatoes
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Egg Pasta
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Beans and Tomatoes
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Tarts
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Went to an old church
Day 9 - 9/12/2019 -
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Cooking at La Chuisa
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Trip to Montepulcianno
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Truffle hunt and wine dinner at Andreucci Winery
Day 10 - 9/13/2019 -
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Cheese and Bread Making at Podere il Casale
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Tasting Lunch at il Casale
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Buy Cheese and other take-home groceries at Montefolloncio Market
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Farewell Dinner at La Chuisa
Day 11 - 9/14/2019 -
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Leave La Chuisa and drive to Florence
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Train to Venice
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Water Taxi
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Check-in at Hilton Molino Stucky
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Roof-top Dinner
Day 12 - 9/15/2019 -
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A day in Venice - shopping, eating, looking.
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