The Sienese countryside offers surprises and relaxing atmospheres: read the post to discover an excellent place to eat in Asciano, a very characteristic and resourceful village.
If you are looking for a weekend of relaxation, breathtaking landscapes and good food, I recommend one trip to Asciano, a small village in the province of Siena. Discovering little-known villages is truly beautiful, in our country there are plenty of them, full of stories, views and traditions that are just waiting to be explored!
A stop in Asciano, Siena
As soon as you arrive, stop the car, get off, and allow yourself a moment of absolute silence, in full contact with nature. Look around you: I am sure that you cannot fail to be amazed by the singularity of this landscape. A small town in the center of the Crete Senesi, surrounded by clay hills, which offer a colorful, suggestive and picturesque landscape.
Asciano is a village rich in history with a typically medieval imprint. It is the classic country able to reserve the view of surprising views. There Basilica of Sant'Agata it is definitely an unmissable stop!
After this reunion with nature, you will surely feel peckish.
As well as having a unique landscape full of history, Tuscany offers one culinary tradition unique and special.
If I have intrigued you and if you are already licking your mustache, I recommend you stop at the Local of Guido.
Il Locale di Guido restaurant
There is no better place to surround yourself with the Tuscan tradition, a familiar, rustic place to taste homemade pasta, first choice meat, typical cold cuts and cheeses e excellent wine the house.
The exposed bricks and the summer veranda make this restaurant even more welcoming and particular.
The dishes are all genuine and made up of first choice ingredients: try to believe! There is certainly a lot of simplicity, but also extreme attention to detail, even to the art of plating.
To start, enjoy the rich "Tuscan appetizer of the Crete Senesi“, You will find the traditional taste of Tuscan ham, the inevitable finocchiona and the delicate flavor of homemade cheeses accompanied by the sweetness of honey.
At this point your taste buds will already be ecstatic, but why not proceed with a dish of homemade pasta. You are in Tuscany, so you can't not try the traditional Pici!
Steak and wine
For carnivores you will obviously find the queen of the Tuscan tradition: the Fiorentina steak, served on a hot plate so you can independently adjust the cooking you want.
All accompanied by a good glass of house wine! However, all the wines are carefully selected, you certainly cannot make a wrong choice.
Finally, if you still find space in your stomach, you can choose one of the typical desserts, mouth-watering!
Asciano: local in the heart of Siena
Guido's place is a restaurant in the heart of the Sienese countryside, simple, rustic, welcoming: I assure you that it will make you feel at home. The traditional dishes accompanied by excellent wines cannot disappoint, pici al await you Wild boar ragout or to porcini mushrooms, excellent Fettuccine Al Tartufo or if you prefer also excellent pizzas.
All at an affordable price for everyone. What are you waiting for?
