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San Terenzo/Lerrici La Buca (the boat) 3 Pzza
Cavallotti, 0187.97.12.19
A wine cellar with very fresh seafood, very near the beach in
Florence: Ristorante Montecatini, Via dei
Leoni 6/R, 055.284863 (near Ponte Vecchio)
Highly recommended specialties: Beefsteak Steak
Florintina &
homemade Tiramasu
The place in San G
And one we hear is the best seafood restaurant in the world (We can't prove it because we found it closed when we got there at the time appointed for our reservations -- a long story and 2 restaurants!
Luciano's Il Sagittario Pizzeria in Capannoli
l’Osteria del Caffe Casolani. Christine's Cafe in Casole d'Elsa
Grilled meat place in ...
Place in Colotanno
Actually almost anyplace else you wander into will feed you great food and wine
Dievole -- which also has vacation villas and hotel rooms
Barone Riscasoli-- most elegant with a castle to view (except on Fridays in the off-season)
Try these sources in the Alexandria, VA area for our most elegant wines
Rick's Wine Shop, 3117 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Balducci's (formerly Sutton Place Gourmet)
Total Wine and Beverage
La Marrana in Montemarcello
Il Tramonto (Sunset) in Casole d'Elsa
InvitationtoTuscany.com and their East Coast Reps the Bartons (who also have properties in Ireland and Virginia Beach)
Sforzesco Palace Museum in Milan
Washington Post Travel Section article on Cinque Terra and a long list of other articles on Italy
Nicoli Sculptures Studios -- not generally open to the public
Fabrica d'Arte
Monterosso, 27 Via V. Emanuele / 9 Via Roma Monterosso al Mare
Terra cotta wall plaques and other interesting ceramics
Paolo Photos local and art photographs at reasonable prices
Loreno Grassini in Colle di Val d' Elsa for crystal