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Musings from Montepulciano
Treat yourself to a cappuccino and biscotti and enjoy our tales of life, love, and laughter at Fonte Martino…
Fonte Martino Guest House & Estate Wins TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020
We are truly honored to have won this award from TripAdvisor. Read our press release below: Fonte Martino Guest House & Estate Wins TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020 Fonte Martino Guest House & Estate Recognized Among Best in Montepulciano, Italy <Montepulciano, Italy> - August 4, 2020 – Fonte Martino [...]
Our Favorite Tuscan Wineries – Part 2
Ciao a tutti… We are delighted to bring you part 2 of our favorite Tuscan wineries. In part 1, we focused on our 2 favorite smaller wineries, Innocenti and Podere Albiano. In this edition, we are going to take a look at our 2 favorite larger wine producers. Avignonesi's [...]
Our Favorite Tuscan Wineries – Part 1
Sangiovese Grapevines at Innocenti...growing future Brunello Wine... Ciao a tutti… Innocenti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva... During these challenging times, we thought we would provide just a little escape to the Tuscan wine country and tell you about a few of our favorite wineries. In Italy, wine [...]
Top 5 Day Trips from Montepulciano
For those familiar with the location of the historic and breathtaking town of Montepulciano, they know about its ideal location and ease of taking day trips to visit many fascinating towns in Tuscany. However, for those first-time travelers visiting us, we are often asked for advice about our favorite day [...]
Our Bed and Breakfast in Montepulciano
Ciao a tutti and Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a lovely Holiday Season. The Christmas Market was so festive and our guests just loved it! Before: This is the 2018 photo of what is now our Italian Courtyard at Fonte Martino... It has been a while [...]
Chocolate, Flags, and More Renovations…
Almond Blossoms at Fonte Martino... Ciao a tutti! Spring has sprung in beautiful Tuscany and it is wonderful to see nature waking up from its slumber. Our new cherry and almond trees are in full bloom and the seedlings in the greenhouse continue to amaze. The marigolds and [...]
Happy Birthday Fonte Martino!
42 Lavender plants planted along the driveway... Ciao Amici! So much is happening at Fonte Martino, it’s truly wonderful! Even though it’s only February, Spring has sprung and we are having lovely warmer days filled with lots of sunlight. Valentine’s Day is a special day full of love [...]
Glass, Wood, and Concrete…
Glass - The new greenhouse at Fonte Martino... We hope you enjoyed your holiday season! We had a nice visit back in the States with family and friends over Christmas and spent a wonderful time in Piazza Grande with dear friends to bring in the New Year! So [...]