A popular local hangout, this laid-back enoteca (wine bar) offers a limited menu of soup, lasagna and taglieri (cheese-and-meat boards). There's a good choice of local wines by the glass and bottle, as well as a few artisanal beers.
La Cantina dei Sapori
Southern Tuscany
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