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Tuscany

Barberino Val d’Elsa

Val D’elsa Barberino Val d’Elsa is located in Tuscany, Italy. The town is located between Florence and Sienna. Barberino Val d’Elsa is mostly known for its medieval look that it has managed to retain over the centuries. Situated on top of a hill, the town looks over the famous Chianti […]

Tuscany

Barga

    Barga in Garfagnana, Tuscany. Ph. flickr/Raniero Corsetti Giusti di Ripalunga   Barga is a small town located in Tuscany, central Italy, which has maintained its medieval roots over the centuries, mainly because it is not yet a major tourist destination. Located in the province of Lucca, Barga is home to […]

Tuscany

Casale Marittimo

Casale Marittimo, view of the Tuscan Maremma Casale Marittimo is a town in Tuscany, Italy. The town is located in the Province of Pisa and is located quite close to Florence and Pisa. The town of Casale Marittimo is quite small, with an area of only 14 square kilometers. The […]

Tuscany

Casole d’Elsa

Casole d’Elsa Casole d’Elsa is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy in the province of Siena. The town is located quite close to Florence and Siena and is located at an altitude of 663 meters above sea level. The town is located on the left side […]

Tuscany

Castelnuovo Berardenga

Castelnuovo Berardenga Castelnuovo Berardenga is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy. The town is located in the province of Siena and is located in close proximity to Florence and Siena. The town in included in the region of Chianti, which is famous for its wine all […]

Tuscany

Castiglion Fiorentino

Cloister in Castiglion Fioreninto Castiglion Fiorentino is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy. The town is located in the province of Arezzo between the two main cities of the province Arezzo and Crotona. Castiglion Fiorentino is located on top of a hill at an altitude of […]

Tuscany

Cetona

Cetona A Tranquil Land Rich In History. The medieval town of Cetona is located in the province of Siena, approximately 385 meters above sea level and situated at the base of Mount Cetona. La Rocca (fortress) built around the 10th century surrounded by cypress and pine trees, proudly keeps watch […]

Piedmont

Novara

Novara dome entrance Novara is the capital city of the province of Novara.  It is located in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy.  It population density of a little over 100,000 makes it the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin and the second largest urban area of the […]

Piedmont

Biella

View from Burcina Park. Ph. Depositphoto.com/rcaucino   There are many stories of travelers who spend their time viewing Europe at their own speed, through hostels, hiking, biking and rail.  Keeping their own pace, rather than one of an organized tour they tend to see their experiences a little differently than […]

Le-marche

Mondavio

Mondavio is a fascinating town located in the Marche region in the province of Pesaro and Urbano in Italy. This town is located across a hill at a distance of around 20 km from the Adriatic Sea from where the mountains of Catria and Nero are easily visible. A lot […]