Every year all over Italy on August 10, the night of the shooting stars, wine lovers raise their glasses for the most-anticipated toast of the summer. Movimento Turismo del Vino and Città del Vino, the association of Italian winemaking cities, unite to give life to an event that revolves around a myriad of events all the way from the Val d’Aosta to Sicily. Save the Date Saturday August 4th 2018Agriturismo Poggio al Tufo (get directions > here)Località Poggio Cavalluccio 6199, 58017 Pitigliano GR Program 7.30 pm Welcome to Poggio al Tufo8.00 pm Dinner at the Poggio al Tufo Agriturismo10.00 Stargazing and lounging by the poolside Menu Selection of cold cuts, tuscan black pork e bruschette / Glass of Rompicollo Crespelle stuffed with ricotta cheese and zucchini flowers / Glass of Cabernet SauvignonPeposo (typical peppery Tuscan Beef Stew) / Glass of AlicanteMeringue with fresh fruit. Cost & Reservation 30 € per person Agriturismo Poggio al Tufo Telefono: 0564 615420 agriturismo@poggioaltufo.it Agriturismo Poggio al Tufo is a beautifully refurbished farmhouse near the historic village of Pitigliano, on the hills of the Maremma Toscana, few kilometers away from Grosseto. The agriturismo is sorrounded by vineyards belonging to the Tommasi family. The view is breathtaking and it is perfectly in keeping with its sorroundings. The Agriturismo Poggio al Tufo, composed of two adjacent buildings, has 8 rooms named after local sites. All rooms are elegant and have high end furnitures. The Agriturismo is run by a warm couple of housekeepers where the husband takes care mainly of the vineyards and the wife Ornella is the one in charge of pampering you producing delicious meals using only local ingredients. Of course, you can also taste all wines that the Tommasi family made in the area plus some of the award-winning wines that they produce in the Valpolicella region. In the backyard of the Agriturismo there is also a fully equipped large swimming pool where you can relax and hear only the birds singing. The Agriturismo Poggio al Tufo is also few kilometers away from Sovana, Sorano, from the most interesting sites of the Maremma Toscana like Terme di Saturnia and the most important Etruscan archeological sites.
