Visit Tuscany without flying across the Atlantic.

We recently checked out Alto de Chavon, the 16th Century *replica* Tuscan village on the high cliffs above the Chavon river in the beautiful South East coast of the Dominican Republic. Alto de Chavon is flush with everything from wonderful shops, 5 star restaurants, cafes, a beautiful amphiteater and views that you will never get tired of. This village is tucked away in the area known as Casa de Campo - a private "neighborhood" of about 200 b-e-a-utiful homes, condos, and villas with polo fields, golf courses, horse pastures, and water features sprinkled throughout. It is so choice that the cell/satellite antennas in the community are made too look like trees. 

All visitors have to pay an entrance fee to enter Casa de Campo, but we know how to get in for free.  Tweet this post by clicking here (or below) and we'll let you in on our secret.

(All photos were taken with our iPhone on a breezy afternoon last week.)