The Tuscan landscape is marked by rolling hills
Cypresses mark property or paths
A workshop bench in Tuscany
Aging wine barrels
Rocky the truffle-hunting German short-haired pointer
He was scrawny, but very effective
Left to his own devices, Rocky will happily gobble up the precious tubers
The white truffles can be worth thousands of euros per kilo
Siena, rival to Florence
The magnificent dome of the Duomo di Siena
In October & November, the floors of the Duomo are uncovered to reveal masterpieces of marble inlays
A modern bronze door, looking very Chinese
Piccolomini home in Pienza
View from Nostra Vita, a delightful family-run vineyard & winery
The tasting room at Nostra Vita
Nostra Vita only produces 5000 bottles of Rosso & Brunello per year, taking care to harvest the grapes only when they're ready
