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Tuscany:Restaurants in a beautiful country setting or with a great view of the countryside...
I have eaten several times at Badia Coltibuono in Gaiole near Radda. The setting is a tenth century monastery with a four star restaurant in a new building next door. The food was excellent and they are well known for their wines and olive oil which is sold here (SF). The owner was at the next table when our party of 11 visited. They even made a special item for the two vegetarians in our group.
Also somewhere in downtown Siena in an alley is Ristorante Guido which has been famous for years with autographed photos all over the arched brick walls. I had a brilliant torta rustica di carciofi.
on Jan 21, 2007
