Tuscan Roots by Angela Petch5/27/2023 ![]() ![]() This is not a “Chiantishire” part of Tuscany, thronging with tourists. It is considered an honour to participate. Inhabitants of the “Borgo”, as Sansepolcro is called locally, have to audition to play a part as the audience and they proudly keep their rich, velvet costumes for the rest of their lives. All contestants are attired in splendidly beautiful costume. He was born in Sansepolcro, a handsome mediaeval city with a lively market every Tuesday and where a spectacular cross-bow contest takes place each September, against the city of Gubbio. We are also within striking distance of the famous Piero della Francesca art trail. ![]() We fill 5 litre demi-johns with Montalcino wine for about £15 and it is fantastic. The food is traditional and genuine and you can buy cheese and other products at source. Orchids abound in early summer and in September, wild cyclamen carpet the forest floor. ![]() In the woods there are wild boar, deer and wolves too. In fact it is possible to rent this for summer holidays: is still unspoilt and there are plenty of beautiful walks to be enjoyed. One reader of “Tuscan Roots” came specially to track down some of the locations, including the still sombre village of Fragheto, where a massacre of 33 civilians took place during the Second World War. Reading the sequel to Tuscan Roots by Angela Petch.Great read goodbook. ![]() All the places mentioned in the book are real. Im going on this writers course in Tuscany. ![]()
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