Letter from Tuscany

Visit Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, and there’s a painting that will stop you in your tracks: Botticelli’s Primavera – an allegory of spring depicting an orange grove bursting with flowers. This is the best month to visit Tuscany – a magical moment for honeymoons, family get-togethers, and long European weekends. It’s the spirit of renewal, captured in a beautiful collaboration with the American artist, Bill Phelps, and COMO Castello del Nero.

Combine days of culture in Florence with a stay at our new farmhouse on the estate. Follow wine writer Guy Woodward’s insider recommendations on Super Tuscans and where to find them. Be inspired by James Cannon’s extraordinary images of the Palio horse race in nearby Siena — and book your amphitheater seats for a summer opera under the stars with Andrea Bocelli, from 18th to 21st July.
 

The award-winning wine writer Guy Woodward explores the heart of Chianti, and gives us his top picks.   THE EXPERT’S GUIDE Follow photographer Bill Phelp’s journey into the spirit of Tuscany inspired by a Botticelli Renaissance masterpiece.   THE BIG PICTURE Italy’s local markets yield the freshest ingredients, from juicy burrata to earthy truffles. Discover our ‘Burrata, Black Truffle and Honey with Grilled Sourdough’ recipe from our newest cookbook, COMO Simple.   TRY THE RECIPE