We had the most amazing experience at Casa della Pelle. We went in to look at a bag that my…read morehusband found on the website. Let's just say....we walked out with 3 of them! Paolo's wife was so helpful and charming. While we were there, Paolo came into the shop and spoiled my daughter with complimentary key chains. The quality and craftsmanship are top notch. If you are looking for classic products that will last a lifetime, this is your shop!

My wife and I stopped here while visiting Siena. We looked all over Italy for a leather backpack…read moreduring our two week trip. We were blown away by the backpack that we picked out here and really appreciated the effort and dedication the artist put into the design. The staff were very friendly and you can also watch them cut and stitch other products while you shop. Overall it was a great experience and would highly recommend.

Dolceforte came highly recommended by the place we're renting an apartment from. It also already…read morehad 5 five star reviews, so our expectations were high and we were wondering if they might be too high... WOW. What a meal! The best we've had in Italy without question. Our party of 5 had the homemade pasta with Pecorino cheese and pepper, the homemade pasta with tomato and garlic, the beef, the pork loin, the salmon mango salad, and some recommended beer and wine. We all tried everything and absolutely loved every dish. Outstanding. The presentation, the selection, the service... just everything. For dessert we got the ricotta mousse, cheesecake, and the tiramisu. The first two were excellent. The tiramisu was under flavored. Highly highly recommended!!

Dolceforte is an authentic Italian restaurant. Every other patron in the 2 hours we were there were…read morelocal Italians, as best we could tell. The service and experience of selecting the food, feeling welcomed, and being treated as special guests was superb. And the food was phenomenal. Also, the price is very reasonable. Have the house wine -- as inexpensive as it is it is delightful.