Wine Guide
Get to know your olive oil terminology
Sometimes buying the right olive oil can seem like reading a chemistry manual. Cold pressed, DOP, extra virgin and other terms can make it hard to know what you’re buying or even understand what you need. Luckily, with a little help you can easily read even the trickiest of labels … Read More
Food in Tuscany
Picnic spots in the Chianti region: the best places for outdoor dining
From shady olive groves to its signature rolling hills, Tuscany is a treasure trove of glorious panoramic viewpoints, leisurely settings and, naturally, great picnic spots. Early fall is a great time for al fresco eating and Chianti is brimming with breathtaking outdoor settings (and grapes!) ripe for the picking! A hunger for altitude If peaks pique …Read More
September 12, 2017
Wine Guide
How to taste wine like a pro
So you know you like wine, and you’d like to get to know more. The first big step is making the choice to refine your palate, training it to learn how to taste wine like a pro. The following are some steps to get you started. Friends with bottles Learning to taste wine is a …Read More
September 7, 2017
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Wine Guide
Red wine types: when does the harvest start in Italy?
The harvest, the moment in which all our hard work throughout the year comes, quite literally, to fruition… or to fruit! With harvest season upon us in Italy, many people are asking when the harvest starts for red wine types. 2017 has been an unusual year, with drought and extreme heat, so harvest has started …Read More
September 5, 2017
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The most romantic spas in Tuscany
Tuscany might be overlooked at first as a spa destination, both because of the mild climate and the vast amount other attractions you find there. Nevertheless, Tuscany has more thermal centers than any other region in Italy, spas that range from natural pools to 5-star spa resorts. You can pick any spa in Tuscany, and …Read More
August 31, 2017
Wine Guide
Game Of Thrones wine according to Dievole
* ALERT: Rest assured that this article does not contain serious spoilers – just a few useful nods to which wine might pair with your hero of choice and soften the tingling anxiety that we are all experiencing as we await to unveil the destiny of Westeros. Let us embark on a tasting journey of …Read More
August 24, 2017
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The best marinas on the western coast of Tuscany
The western coast of Tuscany together with the Tuscan Archipelago is a fabulous sailing destination. Therefore, the coast is equipped with some excellent marinas, small docks that supply for small boats and yachts. One would not think at first, but marinas represent a fantastic option to spend a day on the seaside, since most of …Read More
August 22, 2017
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Exploring the hidden gems of Pisa in one day
The flow of passengers to Tuscany through Pisa has increased considerably in the last few years thanks to its international airport that receives flights from many places around Europe. Pisa, therefore, is a perfect stopover on your way towards Dievole Wine Resort, since you can explore the city in a day before continuing your journey. …Read More
August 15, 2017
Dievole News
Restyling Dievole: the new face of our wine resort
Over the past few years, Dievole Wine Resort has been undergoing a gradual, careful but deep renovation of all its facilities. Although we’ve still got a lot more surprises in store, this past winter and spring we completed a number of important spaces for our guests. In particular, almost two years of work has finally …Read More
August 10, 2017
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The most beautiful Medici villas in Tuscany – Our Top 5
In the 15th century Renaissance was flourishing in Tuscany. Many artists worked in the area creating magnificent masterpieces for the future, and there was one thing in common with them, they were all tied somehow to the Medici Family. There are not many families in the history of mankind that had such a huge influence …Read More
August 3, 2017
Food in Tuscany
Summer food in Tuscany: Dievole’s new menu
Every voyage in Tuscany is made complete by the gastronomic experience that is so important to our culture. So choosing to stay at Dievole Wine Resort is a vote for some of this area’s best and most authentic food and wine. This summer we’re offering a fully renewed menu to please palates at lunch and …Read More
July 28, 2017
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Craft tours in Siena: the best artisan workshops in Siena
Siena is a heaven for all those who seek to find high-quality artwork. There are many antique workshops where weavers, ceramists and sculptors create masterpieces day by day using techniques that have been inherited from generation to generation. When you visit Siena, one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the history and culture …Read More
July 27, 2017