Now that the warm season is finally on, Tuscany has been flooded with tourists coming from all over the world looking to enjoy everything that this remarkable region has to offer. Near the top of their priority list, in many cases, drink plenty of great Tuscan wine. If you love to visit the birthplace of the wines you're passionate about, Montalcino definitely won't disappoint you. The home of the original Super Tuscan, the famous Brunello, is a charming Medieval town still surrounded by thick walls and with many things to see and experience. If you venture a bit in the lush countryside, you will find one of Tuscany's best kept secrets: the isolated Abbey of Sant'Antimo. This Romanesque masterpiece was founded, according to tradition, by none other than Charlemagne, possibly with the help of some magical creatures. The remote abbey has an incredible story to tell. After being abandoned for 5 centuries, in the 1990s it has come back to life, hosting a young and energetic monastic community that has come up with all sorts of interesting things to do. If you stay there for more than an afternoon, you could learn how to sing Gregorian Chant, how to make miniatures like a Medieval monk or even how to create from scratch your 100% natural remedies in the ancient pharmacy. In the full episode you'll learn everything that this remarkable corner of the beautiful Val d'Orcia can offer to the discerning visitor. Welcome to Montalcino, beyond the Brunello. Do you like this kind of episode? Would you like them to go more in depth or be a bit shorter? Don't keep things for yourself, let us know. It's exceedingly easy to get in touch with us: just send us a message or an email. Every feedback will be precious to make this little podcast grow!
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https://discovertuscany.com/it/montalcino/guida-di-montalcino.html
https://www.sienanews.it/cultura/il-misticismo-la-natura-la-luce-di-santantimo-e-le-leggende-delle-fate/
https://www.toscanainside.com/it/aneddoti-e-curiosita/post/labbazia-di-santantimo-a-montalcino-una-due-tre-leggende/
https://tuttatoscana.net/storia-e-microstoria-2/labbazia-di-santantimo-parte-prima/
https://tuttatoscana.net/storia-e-microstoria-2/santantimo-tra-leggenda-e-mistero-seconda-parte/
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Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)
Profound Beats - Lo-fi
Pipe Choir - A Dark Blue Arc (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - The Opening Closing (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Almost Time (Instrumental)
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
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https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-almost-time-instrumental-creative-commons
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