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 ...

In Lazio's Viterbo province and in the heart of the ancient Etruscan land of Tuscia, lie two of the civilization's most important necropolises and tombs: Tuscania and Tarquinia. The two cities are just 25 minutes apart and make an excellent day trip from nearby Lake ...

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 ...

In the heart of the ancient Etruscan region known as Tuscia and close to the Tuscan border, lies the beautiful lake and town of Bolsena. This medieval town offers visitors a perfect holiday experience with its quaint historic center and gorgeous lake. It is also ...

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 ...

Let's begin by clarifying that this is not your ordinary castle. The Rocchetta Mattei Castle is not Medieval, nor is it Swabian, nor Aragonese. It might just be what you would least expect to find in the hills of the Emilia-Romagna region, yet, there it ...

Castiglione dei Pepoli is a small town located in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines immersed in nature. It is the ideal place to spend a relaxing holiday outdoors, visit nearby Bologna, enjoy the lakes and other nearby attractions. And the Hotel La Torretta is the ideal place ...

In the heart of Tuscany's famous Val d'Orcia lies one of the loveliest hilltop hamlets in the entire region- Montalcino. In recent years, it has become famous for its world-renowned wines, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, and Rosso di Montalcino DOC. Let's find out what to see and do ...

Castel di Tora in the Lazio region is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". This tiny village of under 400 people dates back to the times of the Sabines when it was called Thor. Today, it maintains its old-world charm in an exquisite context of ...