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The best times to visit Tuscany are between late September and October and between April and May. During these months, travelers will find comfortable temperatures and fewer crowds at the major ...

Rosso di Montalcino is Brunello's younger, fresher sibling. Made from the same Sangiovese grapes as Brunello di Montalcino, ...

Best Value/Best Taste ... "10-Year" Villa di Capezzana, Italy, 2013: The Carmignano DOC is one of the oldest recognized wine producing areas in Tuscany—and this bottling gets a minimum of ...

Although Italy has no shortage ... which houses the town’s museum. A visit to Tuscany is arguably not complete without a ...

Umbria is like Tuscany, only without the tourists ... to usher in the hope and joy of springtime — by far the best time to visit Italy, according to everyone from Rick Steves to Lonely Planet.