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After you've been, wander up the Cowley Road away from the city to get a taste of Oxford beyond the gown-ridden centre.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23098 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23097
The owners were unobtrusively helpful, and laid on scrumptious breakfasts. Full board was beyond our budget, but on the couple of nights we had dinner there it was stunning - and veggie-friendly. We went away laden with soap made locally from produce grown in the gardens, and a decent bottle of the house wine.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23097 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23046
Turns out that wine buffs amongst you may recognise the name - Castello di Nipozzano is owned by the Frescobaldi family. But whether you know the label or not, it's a lovely place to visit - tucked away on the hillsides above Florence with joyous views of rolling Tuscan countryside. They run frequent tours and tastings, or you can just wander round the shop and pick a few choice bottles before emerging again into the sunlight and the good life.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23046