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.
MONTISI:
Panificio Rosati Verena, local bakery on the edge of the village.
Delicious 5 cereals and Ciabatta bread, pizzas, tasty cakes 0577
845123. Bottega Agnelli: decorative objects, ceramics, flowers.
SAN
GIOVANNI D'ASSO:
Panificio d'Asso, a local bakery situated on a no through road
next to the Agrario Senese at junction below San Giovanni d'Asso
for Montisi, Torrenieri etc. It is signposted on the left. Special
cakes may be ordered here a day in advance. Telephone number:
0577 803104
TORRENIERI:
Pasticceria Ticci, is an excellent pasticceria with a wide range
of local products and deluxe "semifreddi" and gateaux.
BUONCONVENTO:
Home made ice creams and delicious cakes and 'semifreddi' at Pasticceria
900 and Pasticceria La Piazzetta; Artelier: decorative objects,
bijoux, fashion; Il Soffione: herborist and health shop.
SUPERMARKETS
(Coop):
San Giovanni d'Asso, Torrenieri, Buonconvento (the latter has
a better selection). Opening hours: 8.30am - 1.00 pm and (3.30pm
Buonconvento) 5.30pm - 8.00pm.
BUTCHERS:
Macelleria Ricci in Trequanda, next to Il Paradiso. Also has excellent
wines, cheeses, homemade jams. Open Wednesday morning, all day
Thursday / Friday / Saturday and Sunday mornings from mid July
through mid September. Macelleria Orlandi in Buonconvento, closed
on Sundays, excellent meat and hams.
SHEEPS
CHEESES:
Made fresh at Vergelle to the right up above the road to Torrenieri,
or at the Spereta farmhouse. If you like goats cheese watch out
for Santa Margherita cheeses in good delicatessen, or at the bar
at L'Antica Querciolaia (Rapolano Terme)
FOREIGN
NEWSPAPERS:
Herald Tribune at Montisi, San Giovanni d'Asso, Torrenieri newsagents;
others at Pienza and Buonconvento.
STREET
MARKETS:
| |
TUESDAY |
|
Sinalunga
(also once a month in Torrenieri) |
| |
WEDNESDAY |
|
Siena
/ San Giovanni d'Asso (fruit and veg only) |
| |
THURSDAY |
|
Rapolano
/ Montepulciano |
| |
FRIDAY |
|
Montalcino
/ Pienza |
| |
SATURDAY |
|
Buonconvento
(2nd Saturday every month Asciano) |
Markets
open approximately 7.30am and continue until 1.00pm. The Sinalunga
market has a very good fresh fish van and wide selection of fruit
and vegetables. The Siena market is obviously the largest, and
has a large selection of household goods, clothes, etc but with
little or no food. At Sinalunga there is also a shopping mall
complex, which although is closed on Monday mornings, has continuous,
opening hours all other days of the week (except Sunday). Here,
there is a Coop supermarket which is very well stocked, also with
fresh fish. It is called CENTRO GELSI. Entering Sinalunga follow
signs for Florence / Rome (green signs), and watch out for signs
for GELSI.
TRAIN
& BUS STATIONS:
- Buonconvento
- Asciano
- Sinalunga
- Chiusi
- Grosseto
- Siena
TRAIN
STATION & AIRPORT:
