DK Travel : Tuscany : Editor's choice

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Poggio Antico (Montalcino)

One of the least pretentious major Montalcino vineyards, producing an award-winning velvety Brunello.
Poliziano (Montepulciano)

Federico Carletti has made Poliziano one of the top producers in Montepulciano, the first to introduce the cru concept (grapes from a single vineyard) to Vino Nobile with Vigneto Caggiole. The vineyards are private, but there is a sales outlet with free tastings.
Ribollita

The king of Tuscan soups: a rich, wintery vegetable minestrone thickened to a stew by soaking stale bread in it overnight, re-boiling it the next day (hence the name, ri-bollita ), pouring it over new slices of bread and liberally drizzling with fresh olive oil. The ingredients vary with whatever grandma’s recipe was, but always includes at least cannellini beans and cavolo nero (a relative of chard), plus vegetables and herbs.
Ricciarelli

Thick, soft, chewy Sienese honey and almond paste cakes dusted with powered sugar.
Sailing and Windsurfing on Elba

Rent sailboards, catamarans and Zodiacs, or take windsurfing and sailing courses.
Sassicaia di Bolgheri

Complex, long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon.
Saturnia’s Hot Springs

See Elba for the best spas and free springs.
Scuba and Snorkelling on Elba

Basic lessons and full courses, equipment rental and guided day and night dives.
Scuba around Monte Argentario

Equipment rentals, lessons, guided dives and snorkelling around l’Argentario and Giglio and Giannutri islands.
Spedale degli Innocenti

Brunelleschi’s portico is studded with terracotta foundlings by Andrea della Robbia. The Pinacoteca inside houses paintings by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.