Asiago is a small town in the northeastern Province of Vicenza located high in the mountains in the foothills of the Alps. Best known for its Asiago cheese of course which is a Protected Designation of Origin cheese. This town was the site of a major battle in 1916 in WWI between the Austrian-Hungarians and the Italian forces. The Battle of Asiago was designed to
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Montalcino sits on top of a steep hill with acres of olive groves and vineyards surrounding it. It was heavily fortified behind defensive walls and an imposing 14th century fortress topped with tall lookout towers built in 1361 to a pentagonal plan. It is famous for the production of Brunello di Montalcino. My favorite! Fields of Sunflowers cover the breathtaking countryside from Siena to Monte
