debbie

We have decided on San G. as our base for Tuscany, and based on what we have read, and are told, think it might be good to have a second base, different location.<BR><BR>Our choices are: <BR>Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona, and Chianti (Radda, Greve or Castellina).<BR><BR>We have found hotels we like in some of the towns:<BR><BR>Locanda dell Amorosa near Pienza<BR>Chiostro in Pienza<BR>Il Falconiere in Cortona<BR>Villa Vignamaggio in Greve<BR>Relais Fattoria Vignale in Radda<BR><BR>We cannot seem to find comparable hotels/inns in Montalcino or Montepulciano.<BR><BR>We also cannot find a web site that describes the towns - population, things to do/see, restaurants, etc. All of our guidebooks give more historical descriptions. It is hard to get a sense of what these towns really offer.<BR><BR>We'd like something in a different location with a different atmosphere than San G.<BR><BR>If anyone can give other hotel suggestions, and pros/cons of the places we have chosen, we'd appreciate it. We love a place we can walk around and walk out at night to restaurants, shops etc. We don't want to be driving at night.<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>