Experience Tuscany

Poto Azzurro is one of the most picturesque harbors of the Elba island in Tuscany Italy. It is dominated by a magnificent seventeenth-century Spanish fort, part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. This is enough to make Porto Azzurro one of the most interesting and rewarding destinations of Elba throughout the year. It is a [...]

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 [...]

Summer and soup usually do not get along very well, as the hot season makes colder dishes more appetizing. However, this Tuscan soup can also be eaten at room temperature or warm. Moreover, the main ingredients are Zucchini and Zucchini flowers. The latter can only be found in season and taste great during summer time. [...]

The three Tuscan outlets of Prada, Gucci and McArthurGlen attract each day thousands of visitors from all over Tuscany, Italy and the world for their great prices and choice of original pieces from recent collections. Discounts reach even 70% of original price, and items are of course in mint condition and all genuine, no counterfeits [...]

The Park of the Era Valley is a quite uniform territory located southeast of Pisa near Volterra, not far form the Florence and Siena provinces. Therefore it is strategically placed considering its proximity to places rich with artistic context. Moreover, from here one can easily reach thermal spas, such as those in Cascina, Uliveto and [...]

The program of Effetto Venezia 2010 is finally out. What is Effetto Venezia? It is a large event that takes place in Livorno Tuscany Italy every year. This will be the 25th consecutive year. So why Venezia if it is in Livorno? Well, Livorno is a seaside town, one with an ancient and strong maritime [...]

There is a new adventure park in Serre di Rapolano near Siena Tuscany Italy, that just opened this year on June 27. It is a splendid natural location where children and adults alike can have plenty of fun while doing healthy exercise in an uncontaminated woodland and share some great moments with their family members. [...]

So, you decided to backpack through Italy, but now your money is running a bit low. Or you are a little short on money, but would still like to see the beautiful landscapes and experience the Tuscan culture. Either way, a holiday job is great way to ensure you get the necessary cash you need, [...]

So you want to decorate your home Tuscany-style, but are not ready for the big step as of yet. You may want to start from a room, and develop from there to match the look of all your other rooms. Usually the best place to start is the kitchen. Your cooking place, provided it is [...]