When you think of Tuscany, the first thing that probably comes to mind are the rolling, green hills dotted with olive trees and vineyards that produce some of the finest wines the world has ever known. You probably haven't considered its coastline much. The truth ...

The Palio is held every year in the splendid town of Siena. It's an ancient horse race that dates back to 1200 in which every horse represents a contrade (districts) of the city. The horses run in Piazza del Campo for a total of three laps and the ...

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 ...

Railroad trains are such magnificent objects we commonly mistake them for Destiny. E.B. WhitePerhaps E.B. White never had the fortune of riding through Tuscany's Val d'Orcia, because those who have, could argue that it feels as though you are, in fact, riding to your destiny. The ...

The lush (and most photographed in the world) landscape of Val d'Orcia, a Unesco World Heritage Site, iconic for its influence on wine production, will hold its tenth annual Orcia Wine Festival from the 25th through the 28th of April in San Quirico d'Orcia, Siena. The ...

 Not that you need an excuse to visit the magnificent city of Siena, but this spring, there just happens to be the very first edition of the event "Dolci, Dolcezze e Motori"! It's an interesting combination showcasing traditional and modern sweets and pastries and a ...

Try saying that five times fast! It's a tongue twister for sure and also a palate-pleaser! From March 29 through the 31st the Finger Food Festival is back at the Visarno Hippodrome at the Cascine Park. Organized by the Estragon Club and Le Nozze di Figaro, ...

It was a sunny, breezy day in March. The sun beat down with the first rays of spring after the very long winter. The spirit of adventure that day led us to Capalbio in the province of Grosseto. The Tarot Garden is easily accessible from the ...

Plato said: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” If you feel the same way, then the Lucca Summer Festival 2019 is for you. If you've ever experienced the adrenaline rush of being in a ...

Where are some of the best beaches in Tuscany? From fully equipped bagni (bathing establishments) to spiaggia libera (free beaches), beaches in Tuscany have something for everyone. Here are some of the best you should visit this summer! Viareggio, Lucca Viareggio is the closest to Florence and ...