September in Tuscany
September in Tuscany, one of the best months to visit. The crowds have gone, schools have gone back and yet the sun is still bright and hot enough to encourage you to take a dip in the pool at La Casa Cappellina.
The Cup That Tastes Like Tuscany: A Guide to Rosemary Tea
There is a particular kind of morning in the Tuscan hills - still cool, the light just beginning to warm the stone - when the best thing you can do is walk into the garden and snap a sprig of rosemary between your fingers. The scent that rises is immediate and arresting. Resinous, green, faintly medicinal.
A Day at La Casa Cappellina
A day at La Casa Cappellina can take on various forms! We often find ourselves sitting with a coffee gazing at the Tuscan hills for hours at a time! Here, we take pleasure in the small things; the views, birdsong and the smell of lavender. However there’s so much on the doorstep it’s important to venture out at least for a walk to Cortona.