The Tuscany region is one of the most visited and desirable destinations on earth and at the top of every wanderlust's bucket list. It isn't any wonder why with its Renaissance art cities like Florence, Siena, and Pisa and medieval hilltop towns like San Gimignano. ...

CHURCH OF ST. BARTOLOMEO APOSTLE IN LOZZOLE Along the old municipal road which led to Colla di Casaglia, you'll find Lozzole. The ancient church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Apostle, dates back to 1500. Today, after being restored by a Romagna priest and volunteers, the church has ...

Palazzuolo sul Senio is a small medieval village on the border between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, halfway between Bologna and Florence. The delightful hamlet, surrounded by the greenery of the Apennines, is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" and has obtained the title ...

Really close to the Duomo in Florence and to Piazza della Repubblica, there is a little church called Santa Margherita dei Cerchi, one of the most ancient churches of the old town center. Named after Santa Margherita d'Antiochia (patroness of women in labor) and the Cerchi ...

The small medieval town of Saturnia is nestled in the hills of southern Tuscany. It overlooks the thermal springs, the cascate del mulino (mill waterfalls), the cascate del gorello (gorello waterfalls) and the Albegna Valley. A small, yet delightful town, its history dates back to ...

One of the most well-known and spiritual journeys in the world is along the Via Francigena. If you have traveled around Italy, you have most likely noticed the brown signs with the little pilgrim cartoon drawing indicating the famous via. But have you ever wondered ...

Everyone on the planet knows the story of Pinocchio; however, not everyone knows that the famous wooden marionette's story began almost 140 years ago in a small town in Tuscany. It all began here in the town of Collodi (Pistoia province) and today, young and ...

Figline Valdarno is nestled in the green hills of Chianti in Tuscany and known for its well-known artists (such as Masaccio). This town is part of the municipality of Florence, but in recent years, it became part of Figline and Incisa Valdarno.  Collegiate Church of Santa ...

The Castle of Celsa is a jewel surrounded by the lush Tuscan hills, in the municipality of Sovicille, province of Siena. I had the pleasure to visit it several times and I was enchanted by its beauty at various times throughout the day depending on the ...

When most people think of Italy, they think of its art, churches, castles, and of course, food. Although Italy is not necessarily known for its amusement and theme parks, there are quite a few very impressive ones scattered throughout the peninsula. The most well-known are ...