<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cipresso e Pietra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adults-only, Tuscan retreat that brings sustainable luxe and historic charm to those who seek it.]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:02:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cipressoepietra.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Give the Gift of Travel ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Looking for a gift that goes beyond things? Give the gift of travel.  Treat someone to a slow-living getaway in the Tuscan countryside. Our e-gift cards unlock a cozy stay at Cipresso e Pietra — an adults-only boutique B&#38;B nestled among cypress trees and olive groves. Recipients enjoy a personally curated booking experience, organic linens, fluffy pillows, and the kind of warm hospitality you only find at a small family-run retreat. 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I often get asked what there is to do in Tuscany and what should not be missed. To meet this ongoing...]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/experience-packages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66cdbabb33d28e083c811b1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to See]]></category><category><![CDATA[Things to Do]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:19:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_9c42c8a43a4d4a58a57b6d1ecb024345~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Events in Tuscany 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to know what is happening in Tuscany in September? Check this list out for dates, events, and locations.]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/september-events-in-tuscany-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6888e0fd2e3108f38b9a3639</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to See]]></category><category><![CDATA[Things to Do]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_e3dc6c4455444c68b4afce7082b19795~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucignano Music Festival - September 17-21, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Lucignano Music Festival is September 17-21, 2025 with the theme of War &#38; Peace. Beautiful classical music.]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/lucignano-music-festival-july-20-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">647f32c1105d8036402ba9c5</guid><category><![CDATA[Things to Do]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:31:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_d2bf7771d5cb4ad68a92e15a6b0cbdc2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_882,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorable Experience Truffle Hunting in Radda, Chianti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truffle hunting in Radda, Chianti Tuscany Italy]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/memorable-experience-truffle-hunting-in-radda-chianti</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684fe2b84b41b90fb95ab396</guid><category><![CDATA[Things to Do]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_2cd2c8129df44cd08c25b38d93657f10~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte San Savino: A Medieval Gem Just Minutes from Lucignano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuscany is full of charming hilltop villages, and Monte San Savino  is no exception. Just 10 minutes by car  from Lucignano, this...]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/monte-san-savino-a-medieval-gem-just-minutes-from-lucignano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c05548a0ce0704527e74ae</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to See]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:13:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_329b2a43c4f448d78a1e759484c9349c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skip San Gimignano. Here’s Where to Go Instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skip San Gimignano. Here is where to go instead.]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/skip-san-gimignano-here-s-where-to-go-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dab64896d65a38145cd432</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to See]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_73690dc7d6634b6b8a055694f8f2879b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering Il Sosso: A Family Legacy in the Heart of Lucignano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Il Sosso Winery, Lucignano, Tuscany Tucked away in the rolling hills of Lucignano and only a 5 minute drive from the B&#38;B, Il Sosso Winery...]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/discovering-il-sosso-a-family-legacy-in-the-heart-of-lucignano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68138c98123f5ac95e1f97e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Things to Do]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_563b319a49e94348b70e142192a6d357~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Galgano and the Sword in the Stone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the Beaten Path: A Visit to Abbazia di San Galgano Tuscany is full of iconic sites—but some of its most magical places are the ones...]]></description><link>https://www.cipressoepietra.com/post/san-galgano-and-the-sword-in-the-stone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680654a184f5077a2f85aa13</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to See]]></category><category><![CDATA[Things to Do]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:50:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b7014_fe8e60e6644b4e919c6b56dfc8c921fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>True Tuscany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maggiolata in Lucignano - 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucignano is known for their Maggiolata festival, a celebration of spring and tradition typically held the last two weeks of May. 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