Experience Tuscany

I have recently been to Baratti, near Piombino. It’s a lovely small town with a lovely gulf. The water is crystal clear, the surrounding natural environment is almost untouched with very few characteristic buildings and just two small beach bars, perfect to cool off mid-day heat spells. Even better is Mauro, the Neapolitan man that [...]

Tuscany is a beautiful and romantic destination on Italy’s western coast. It is known throughout Italy as a place of culture and history. Visitors come to the area to explore the large cities like Florence, but also to tour the quiet countryside towns throughout Tuscany. Renaissance art, historical landmarks and a friendly population are some [...]

The artistic heritage of Florence is perhaps one of the most impressive of any European city. Some of the strongest influences on painting over the centuries is based on the artistic masters of Florence in the 14th and 15th centuries. Names like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli are synonymous with the capital of Tuscany, [...]

My husband and I stayed in Florence for a while and we decided to do some shopping. No matter where I go, shopping is definitely part of my traveling experience. I always enjoy finding something I really love for my wardrobe as well as for gifts to bring back home. Of course shopping is closely [...]

In a region that is famous for having so many world renowned tourist attractions set in such an aesthetically stunning landscape, planning a trip to Tuscany can be problematic and difficult, particularly if there are multiple people involved with varying agendas. That’s what makes this such an ideal place for a cycling holiday, increasing your [...]

Chianti as a region is known for the wine which has adopted its name. For years people have been consuming bottle after bottle of the famous red and saluting the Tuscan hillsides on which the famous grape is grown. If you are partial to a glass or two of Chianti and seldom stray further from [...]

Monument posing is widespread all over. People grabbing the sun and the tip of the Eiffel tower are quite popular. One of the most popular, however, is Pisa tower, with classic pictures of people using perspective to make believe they are holding the leaning tower. So it happens that if you go to Miracle Square [...]

Tuscany is one of the most sought-after destinations in Europe—the Tuscan countryside beckons with its rolling hills, Italian cypress, olive groves, vineyards and fields of sunflowers and lavender. Photos of old stone buildings and red-tile roof villas invite us to visualize ourselves seated outdoors sipping wine and breathing in the sweet fragrance of wisteria that [...]

Another inspiring story involving Tuscany and Florence. If you need to give your life a boost, this lovely guest post by Bianca Gignac who runs an Italian travel blog and she will point you in the right direction. I landed in Florence with a broken heart and a black cloud over my head. The year [...]

This a guest post from Paul Costa, a successful expat in Tuscany. His beautiful story compelled me to creating a new category dedicated to all those that left their homeland to live the Tuscan dream. Cheers Paul! Imagine yourself in Tuscany standing on the veranda of a villa on a beautiful sunny day, admiring the [...]