Montefollonico is a hilltop village in the province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy.  It was built in the 13th century, but has existed long before that.

Understand

Montefollonico, Tuscany, Italy

It sits across the valley from another hilltop town: Montepulciano.  During medieval times, these cities were controlled by different families and were constantly at war with each other. It is relatively unchanged because it is off the tourist path and it still looks the way it did in the 13th century.

Do

• Cook in Tuscany, 14658 Gap Way, #484, Haymarket, VA, USA, ☏ +1 703-895-1398. A US-based culinary tour business that includes daily cooking lessons and other activities of culinary interest. Clients are housed at Hotel La Costa. 6-night 7-day all-inclusive program is $3,850 per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement is $300. They also offer day classes for $250 (elsewhere on the site, the figure of $300 is given, so confirm with them) to people who want just a day of cooking lessons. (updated May 2017)

Eat

It has 3 restaurants.

• 1 Ristorante La Chiusa, ☏ +39 0577 669668. (updated May 2017)

Sleep

• 1 Torre Moreschini B&B, Via Ansano Landucci, 82, 53049. (updated May 2017)
• 2 Hotel La Costa, Via Coppoli N. 21, ☏ +39 0577 669488, info@lacosta.it. (updated May 2017)