THE AREA

Arcadia will assist you to find your home in one of the most beautiful parts of Tuscany, that golden triangle which includes Siena , Montalcino and Pienza, with jewels like San Quirico d'Orcia, Buonconvento, San Giovanni d'Asso, Montisi and Trequanda.

This is the countryside of which everybody dreams when thinking of Tuscany - gently rolling hills, cypress trees, olive groves, vineyards, gardens of aromatic herbs, and breathtaking views on an unspoilt magnificent landscape.

Charming villages offer the satisfaction of discovering a special corner at every step, a small church or an unknown museum with precious art treasures . . . faithful to their architectural traditions, cherished by their inhabitants, maintaining a strong social identity.

WHERE TO EAT

MONTISI:

La Romita - Tuscan refined traditional cuisine, garden, oil tastings. The freshest local ingredients, served in beautifully decorated frescoed rooms . Genuine, healthy and tasty dishes. www.laromita.net Tel: 0577 845186
Il Rondo' - pleasant main street bar, alfresco terrace, antipasti, salads,first courses.
La Taverna di Montisi - a balance of flavours prepared with care, very nice décor, alfresco terrace and garden. Ask for RobertoTel: 0577 845159 www.tavernamontisi.com

SAN GIOVANNI D'ASSO:

La Locanda del Castello - hotel de charme. Very stylish restaurant and cuisine, warm hospitality from Silvana. Tel: 0577 802063 Closed Wednesday. www.lalocandadelcastello.com

TORRENIERI:

La Compagnia - pizzeria / restaurant. Great pizzas, good restaurant. Tel: 0577 834265. Closed Wednesday.

BUONCONVENTO:

Da Mario - family atmosphere, wide selection of home-style tuscan dishes. Tables outdoors in the summer evenings in the picturesque courtyard. Tel: 0577 806157 Closed Saturday and August.
Percenna - on the hill overlooking Buonconvento, tuscan food and pizzas.Tel:0577 809000. Closed Tuesday.
Da Duccio - quality sienese cooking, homemade pasta and cakes. Tel: 0577 807042. Closed Thursday.
Poggioli - good seafood and salads, pizza, fresh pasta, large outdoor area. Via Tasso 6 Tel: 0577 806546 Closed Monday and Tuesday lunch.
Economic recommendation:
Ristorante Il Ponte - Ponte d'Arbia, few km from Buonconvento towards Siena. Excellent pizza and good simple food in family atmosphere. Tel:0577 806989. Closed Thursday.

CHIUSURE:

La Locanda del Pozzo - in the tiny square of Chiusure, next to the ancient village well. Genuine and refined tuscan cuisine.Ask for Lapo Tel: 0577 707103. Closed Monday.
Da Licia - pasta, cheeses, hams,tomatoes and salad from the kitchen garden.
Il Paradiso - small period atmosphere bar serves snacks, and local produce.
La Torre - situated in the grounds of Monte Oliveto Maggiore (past Chiusure towards Buonconvento). Traditional Tuscan meals. Lovely terrace for eating outdoors. Tel: 0577 707022. Closed Tuesday.

MONTALCINO:

Boccon di Vino - excellent food with wide selection of wines. Fantastic views. Situated two thirds of the way up the hill to Montalcino on the left. Tel: 0577 848322. You must book. Closed Tuesday.
Poggio Antico - a very elaborate culinary experience; on the road to Sant'Angelo in Colle beyond Montalcino.Tel: 0577 849200.
Taverna Grappolo Blu - Simpler, convivial. Tel: 0577 847150. Summer always open, winter closed Friday.

SAN QUIRICO D'ORCIA:

Il Vecchio Forno - nice garden for eating out. Tel: 0577 897389.
Il Tinaio - Tel: 0577 898347. Closed Tuesday.
Le Contrade - pizzeria and good simple food.Tel:0577 898098 Closed Monday.
La locanda di Fonte alla Vena - Small and delicious!!!! Go in to San Quirico by the last entrance toward Bagno Vignoni. Tel:0577 899945. Closed Monday.

BAGNO VIGNONI:

L'Osteria del Leone - Tel: 0577 887300. Closed Monday.
Osteria La Parata - excellent quality and value; generous portions. English spoken. Tel: 0577 887508. Also note the delightful delicatessan/enoteca where delicious snacks and wine by the glass are served, further up the road.

PIEVINA:

La Pievina - beyond Asciano on the road for Siena. Well known for the eccentric hospitality of the owner . . . she serves a 6/7 course fish dinner. Tel: 0577 718368. Closed Monday.

ROCCA D'ORCIA:

Cantina Il Borgo - good restaurant in very picturesque setting; next turnng on the right after Bagno Vignoni.

CASTELMUZIO:

Casal Mustia - small restaurant / hotel at Castelmuzio (next village after Montisi). Simple, good quality food at good prices. Tel: 0577 665807.Closed Wednesday.

PIENZA:

Il Prato - Tel: 0578 748601. Closed Wednesday.
Latte di Luna - lovely food. Try their roast suckling pig or homemade ice creams! Tel: 0578 748606.
Il Rossellino - small, intimate, excellent. Tel:0578 749064. Closed Thursday.
Dal Falco - very good home-style Tuscan dishes, outdoor tables. Tel: 0578 749856

TREQUANDA:

Il Conte Matto - very good seasonal menu and other specialities. Tel: 0577 662079. Closed Wednesday.
Il Paradiso - for the best ice cream, and they do cocktails, and excellent pizzas. Open till 2.00am.

BARS/SUNDAY SHOPPING

LUCIGNANO D'ASSO:

Rita and Eraldo's - wonderful bar / grocery, selling a wide variety of pecorino cheese, fresh wine, hams, salami's , fresh eggs, etc. Serves picnic style meals of above products. Well worth a visit. Take the left turning off the San Giovanni - Torrenieri road (sign posted).