Guidebook for Castiglione del lago
Food Scene
La Dogana in Valiano is a restaurant/wine bar with a beautiful view on the vineyards and winery belonging to the same family, in the Montepulciano area. Their Vin Santo is one of our favourites. Great also for a quick alfresco lunch.
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La Dogana Enoteca
75 Via Lauretana NordLa Dogana in Valiano is a restaurant/wine bar with a beautiful view on the vineyards and winery belonging to the same family, in the Montepulciano area. Their Vin Santo is one of our favourites. Great also for a quick alfresco lunch.
In an unlikely location on the main road between Castiglione and Chiusi, Michele's large patisserie cum snack bar is a favourite among locals and visitors alike. Their Neapolitan chef makes the best rum babà's ever, and their torta al formaggio (an Easter specialty which is fact made all year round) is also very good. They are open all day and a good place for savoury as well as sweet snacks.
Michele & Co. Pasticceria - Pranzo veloce - Catering
2 Via A. NovellaIn an unlikely location on the main road between Castiglione and Chiusi, Michele's large patisserie cum snack bar is a favourite among locals and visitors alike. Their Neapolitan chef makes the best rum babà's ever, and their torta al formaggio (an Easter specialty which is fact made all year round) is also very good. They are open all day and a good place for savoury as well as sweet snacks.
Our wonderful local restaurant, La Casa di Francesca, offers excellent local specialties with a twist, and a great selection of local wines. They also organise cooking classes and being only 1 km from the property, they are numebr one on our list!
La Casa di Francesca
24 Località FerrettoOur wonderful local restaurant, La Casa di Francesca, offers excellent local specialties with a twist, and a great selection of local wines. They also organise cooking classes and being only 1 km from the property, they are numebr one on our list!
Shopping
Our local olive press with their own shop in the village, where you can buy good quality extra virgin olive oil. They also have a small selection of local wines and hand painted pottery.
Olivestri S.N.C.
13 Via C.B. CavourOur local olive press with their own shop in the village, where you can buy good quality extra virgin olive oil. They also have a small selection of local wines and hand painted pottery.
Many nice shops in Cortona, including traditional home textiles, hand painted crockery, cashmere, art and jewellery
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Cortona
Many nice shops in Cortona, including traditional home textiles, hand painted crockery, cashmere, art and jewellery
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively and welcoming lounge bar on the lake shore with an excellent live music programme. Great cocktails and food on a large terrace on stilts. Super romantic spot
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Darsena Live Music
1 Via LungolagoLively and welcoming lounge bar on the lake shore with an excellent live music programme. Great cocktails and food on a large terrace on stilts. Super romantic spot
Arts & Culture
The walled village on the lake shore is a well preserved, and the castle with a triangular tower right on the tip of the peninsula is quite unique. In the summer there is an open air cinema in the medieval walled "arena", which is quite a setting!
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Castiglione Del Lago
9 Viale TrappesThe walled village on the lake shore is a well preserved, and the castle with a triangular tower right on the tip of the peninsula is quite unique. In the summer there is an open air cinema in the medieval walled "arena", which is quite a setting!
Cortona is one of the most beautiful Medieval hilltop villages, dating back to Etruscan times. Just enjoy strolling around, but be sure not to miss the small Museo Diocesano, with amazing pieces by Luca Signorelli and Beato Angelico, including his masterpiece, the Annunciazione.
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Museo Diocesano
1 Piazza del DuomoCortona is one of the most beautiful Medieval hilltop villages, dating back to Etruscan times. Just enjoy strolling around, but be sure not to miss the small Museo Diocesano, with amazing pieces by Luca Signorelli and Beato Angelico, including his masterpiece, the Annunciazione.
Designed and built in the Renaissance as the "ideal city" with the patronage of Pope Pius II, from whom the city derives its name, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Pienza
Designed and built in the Renaissance as the "ideal city" with the patronage of Pope Pius II, from whom the city derives its name, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Essentials
Our local foodstore for everyday staples. They have their own butchery with great local meat.
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Petrignano
Our local foodstore for everyday staples. They have their own butchery with great local meat.
A small shopping centre with a large supermarket with good quality foodstuff.
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Coop
A small shopping centre with a large supermarket with good quality foodstuff.
Parks & Nature
Isola Maggiore