From the center of the town of Palazzuolo sul Senio, and a few meters from the holiday home the Torre del Vicario which guarded the "Via Fiorentina", you follow an ancient path that once connected Romagna with Tuscany (CAI 685). It climbs up the ridge leading ...

Never before have Michelangelo Buonarroti's three Pietà sculptures been on display in one location- until now. From February 24 through August 1, 2022, the Pietà Vaticana, the Pietà Bandini, and the Pietà Rondanini will be side-by-side at the Opera del Duomo Museum in Florence. Pietà di ...

During the lockdown, especially the initial one last year, perhaps the most shocking part of it was the lack of human touch. We Italians, being a rather warm and affectionate people, felt this deeply. But sometimes the most beautiful things arise from the darkest moments ...

The medieval village of Palazzuolo sul Senio is located in the mountains outside of Florence known as the Upper Mugello region. This area is often referred to as the "Romagna Toscana" because geographically, historically, and culturally, it is very close to the Emilia-Romagna region, but ...

The symbol of Florence- the iris, il giglio, la fleur de lis- is blooming now at the Iris Garden (Giardino dell'Iris) in the heart of the Tuscan city. Witnessing the blooms is truly a wonder of Mother Nature. Under normal circumstances*, the gardens would be open between late April and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...