The Torre del Vicario and Ca' di Scheta are two evocative and fascinating accommodation facilities with different characteristics connected by the "Viae Florentinae", a more than 100-year-old commercial road that linked Romagna to Tuscany since the early Middle Ages. This hiking trail truly makes for an ...

By now everyone knows that the Chianti region of Tuscany is famous for its world-renowned labels, but Pisa has its own Wine Road that is making a name for itself as well. The Strada del Vino delle Colline Pisane is about 70 kilometers of food and wine ...

Cavallucci cookies (sometimes referred to as Cavallucci di Siena) are an ancient Tuscan cookie. The name ("little horses") probably derives from the fact that they were offered to passers-by and pilgrims, who were probably often on horseback, by the countryside taverns. They were already known at the ...

By now, almost everyone on the planet has heard of Andrea Bocelli. His angelic voice has been described as the most beautiful in the world. Most know he is Italian and that he became blind at a very young age, but very few know the ...

Italy's cities are not giving up despite the enormous difficulty faced in 2020. Cities across the country, big and small, have decided to light up their historic centers for the Holiday season bringing cheer to their citizens. Florence's Firenze Light Festival is back again this ...

Tuscany's Valdera region is known for its beautiful green countryside, the major cities of Pisa and Pontedera, hilltop villages like Peccioli and Chianni, and Lajatico, the birthplace of the famous singer Andrea Bocelli. The Due Ponti Farmhouse/Agriturismo is the perfect place to stay when you ...

Saturnia is a town in the heart of southern Tuscany's Maremma region. Made famous for its hot springs and beautiful falls, Saturnia is the perfect destination for a relaxing holiday while still having the freedom to visit nearby destinations. The La Fonte del Cerro Hotel ...

Montemerano is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". Located in southern Tuscany's Maremma region, Montemerano is just 10 minutes from the famous Saturnia hot springs. Let's find out what to see in this picturesque Tuscan hamlet. It's hard not to fall in love with ...

Known as Tuscany's "Little Jerusalem", the village of Pitigliano in Tuscany's Grosseto province just might take your breath away. This tiny hamlet has been carved out of a tufo (tuff) rock mass and seems to literally be suspended in the air.  Pitigliano in the Tuscan Maremma This part of ...

I arrive in Volterra in the dead of winter. It's truffle hunting season. Driving along the old Volterranean road is like climbing a hill through a fairy tale wood. When rounding one of the last bends, the old medieval town comes into view at the ...