Bar Rivoli In Chianciano terme

27/01/2025: You don't come here for food, but wine by the glass and cocktails are decent, service friendly, in a beautiful "secret" courtyard with Renaissance painted ceilings of the archways serving as entry to the Chigiana music Academy, which sometimes hosts free concerts by conservatory students. Academia is housed in 14th-century Palazzo Chigi-Saracini and contains an important library of musical and literary works of over 70,000 volumes as well as The Chigi Saracini Art Collection and The Musical Instrument Museum. Locals hang out here for evening aperitivo (which comprises only of chips with one's drink, and for aperitivo small bruscetta and few finger foods, so go somewhere else if you are after more substantial aperitivo platter). Often, one can overhear Academy students' rehearsals with one's coffee. In the evenings during the tourist season, there are free concerts in the courtyard, fabulous fun. I love this place!

24/11/2024: Excellent experience, found by chance, excellent dishes in a beautiful location.