Val D'Orcia & the New York Times

Today's New York Times travel section included a piece on an undiscovered (or more accurately, a less discovered) corner of Tuscany called the Val D'Orcia. My most recent visit to this little parcel of heaven was last March where, despite snow and roads that required an off road vehicle that would resemble a tank more than a car, I had a most serene and inspiring stay. My home away from home was the magnificent La Bandita, which is also mentioned in this article. Here is the link - it's not often that I concur with those who write about Italy but in this case, Ms. Pergament is right on the mark. http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/travel/07tuscany.html?scp=1&sq=tuscany&st=cse