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Thanks everyone who gave us hints. In general it was so easy to navigate  the
glutenfree situation. The restaurants there for the most part don't even
need much explanation. They just already KNOW. And they still are very attentive
and ask questions if they are unsure of something. Since there was ease at
eating all over, I'll just name a few places that were wonderful for one reason
 or another. When in Siena for the day, we had a very reasonably priced lunch
at  Gallo Nero on Via del Porrione, a street right off the main  piazza. They
made me garlic bread and delicious pasta. Need I say More? Five  dinner
restaurants are particularly worth mentioning. Locanda di  Bacco in Lucca was
reasonable and very good. Had pasta there as well.  In San Gimignano we ate at
Restaurante Il Pino where the food  was wonderful even though they didn't have
additional gf food. They did have  risotto (as did every place) and easily
steered me to the menu items that were  naturally gf. This was also reasonable. We
are accustomed to dining out in NYC  so our price expectations tend to be high.
 But being on vacation we also  splurged at some pretty spectacular
restaurants, so if you are ready to do the  same, here are some big successes for us.
Il Battibecco di Gianni e  Dante e Tullio on Via Vittorio Veneto, 38, Impruneta
which didn't have  anything separate but was no problem at all. We stayed at
Il  Falconiere outside of Cortona. They had special cakes, breads, and  pastas
for me and the food in general was spectacular.(and mucho pricey). And
finally, I fondly remember La Taverna Etrusca in Sovana where  although they did
not have special bread or pasta for me, the risotto was  wonderful as was
everything else that we tried on the menu.And they were  extremely attentive and
knowledgeable.

We also ate lots of gelato and found plenty to take with on the road at the
farmacias. Interestingly, the farmacias all tended to have the same brands but
 different varieties.

It was a great trip so thanks to all who helped. I hope I have been of some
help to others as well.

Marlene

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