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Where should I base myself in Tuscany? If you are thinking of visiting Tuscany there is a high chance for this question to pop in your mind. The answer is not based on one single factor. There a number of aspects that come into play. Your base in Tuscany will be located depending on the [...]
From Cannes Festival to Lucignano, near Arezzo Italy. Lucignano is a beautiful medieval town in Tuscany that Cannes Film Festival brought to celebrity thanks to the film directed by the Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami: “Certified Copy”. The movie, with Juliette Binoche as the main performer, was filmed in Lucignano and Cortona. Lucignano is in the [...]
This is an excellent offer for the “Joust of Saracino” and a guided tour of Arezzo. Medieval Arezzo was a flourishing, powerful and cultured city. With more than 20,000 inhabitants, it was divided into four quarters and its lively cultural life reached levels of international prestige. During the first week-end of September, you can visit [...]
Here you will find an unexpected Tuscany. A large lake that almost resembles a sea surrounded by rolling green hills at the foot of the Apennines awaits you for a full vacation. With the recent creation of the reservoir of Bilancino this has become one of the most interesting and versatile resorts of the Tuscan [...]
The singer Suzanne Vega is going to be in Arezzo, Tuscany on July 6. She is in live concert for the Arezzo Festival 2010 in the fascinating scenario of the Roman Amphitheater. Tickets are on sale now for the show that will start at 9,30 pm in the wonderful scenery that is the Roman Amphitheater [...]
It is always a nice happening when you are invited to a wedding. Especially if the wedding is in Tuscany and even more so when the location is a wonderful villa with private park and restaurant. That is what happened to me, when some friends of mine decided to marry in Italy. I suggested Tuscany [...]
The medieval village of Cardoso in Tuscany is an enchanting, friendly and serene town. It rests away from the chaos of city life amidst the Garfagnana natural setting, where the lush flora creates a dreamy environment for all those looking for peace and relax. The perfect setting for those who want to restore their body [...]
The latest addition to Thrifty Tuscany.com is Casa Gentili. An elegant yet familial stay that offers bed and breakfast or apartment stays, all rentals by owner. This accommodation in Tuscany near Pisa welcomes guests for short term periods and weekly rentals. Here you can organize your events both indoors and outdoors. Click here to view [...]
After many years under the same management, the Siena camping has opened again after a two year period during which it underwent profound changes and renovations that brought it at European standards without altering the beauty of its setting fully immersed in nature. Yet it sits in the heart of the city of Siena. The [...]
In Tuscany wine roads clearly indicate to the visitor where he or she will find a welcoming hospitality, mainly in farmhouses, providing information on the services available and ensuring that accommodations adhere to established quality standards. In the immediate vicinity of Pisa, in a rural and very varied area, wine passionates can find the Pisan [...]
