Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - Return to Villa Cicolina
We arrived at the Villa Cicolina around 3 PM, after our lunch stop, and we drove up to the reception area to check in. We were greeted by Ahmed, who showed us to our suite – Il Pozzo – and brought us our suitcases. We were provided with a lovely bottle of Prosecco, in honor of our return after 12 years.
We strolled around to look at the grounds - flowers everywhere, which our waiter said was the passion of the owners. The estate produces their own olive oil and wine. There are a few separate buildings, which can be rented, a pretty blue infinity pool that looks out to the hills and vineyards and a small chapel.
We had dinner at the Villa's restaurant tonight. It's a 4 course prix fixe meal that starts with a seating at 8 PM. There was a virtual crowd in the restaurant tonight – 6 tables and 14 persons. The set dinner menu with with its 4 courses rotates every day. We started with a vegetable and cheese strudel, then proceeded to a tasty lasagna with Tuscan ragu. Our main course was sliced beefsteak grilled with a rub of rosemary and herbs. Dessert was a warm molten chocolate cake with fresh cream, strawberries and wild berry coulis. A wonderful way to finish the day. I'm looking forward to exploring abbeys and hill towns tomorrow
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| Entrance (and reception) at the Villa Cicolina |
We arrived at the Villa Cicolina around 3 PM, after our lunch stop, and we drove up to the reception area to check in. We were greeted by Ahmed, who showed us to our suite – Il Pozzo – and brought us our suitcases. We were provided with a lovely bottle of Prosecco, in honor of our return after 12 years.
We strolled around to look at the grounds - flowers everywhere, which our waiter said was the passion of the owners. The estate produces their own olive oil and wine. There are a few separate buildings, which can be rented, a pretty blue infinity pool that looks out to the hills and vineyards and a small chapel.
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| Flowers everywhere, including covering the restaurant building. The well (Il Pozzo), on the left here, give our room it's name |
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| Pretty infinity pool looking out over the Tuscan hills and vineyards |
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| Our rooms in the Il Pozzo suite include the bottom three windows here in the front |
We had dinner at the Villa's restaurant tonight. It's a 4 course prix fixe meal that starts with a seating at 8 PM. There was a virtual crowd in the restaurant tonight – 6 tables and 14 persons. The set dinner menu with with its 4 courses rotates every day. We started with a vegetable and cheese strudel, then proceeded to a tasty lasagna with Tuscan ragu. Our main course was sliced beefsteak grilled with a rub of rosemary and herbs. Dessert was a warm molten chocolate cake with fresh cream, strawberries and wild berry coulis. A wonderful way to finish the day. I'm looking forward to exploring abbeys and hill towns tomorrow
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| Beautiful tables at the Villa's restaurant, set with linens, crystal and fresh flowers for dinner |
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| The vegetable, cheese and sausage strudel was served as our starter course for dinner |
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| A beautiful full moon shining over the cyprus trees at the Villa tonight |
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