Artists’ Wonderland in Capalbio, Tuscany Giardino dei Tarocchi, Tarot Garden in Capalbio, Tuscany Ph. Riccardo @ flic.kr/p/eFfFZF Artists’ dreams come true in Italy: having been an artist myself for a long time, I can well imagine how it may be like to be given more than an hectare of […]
Radicofani, Val d’Orcia in Tuscany Ph. depositphotos/alkir_dep The small rural town of Radicofani is located in the scenic Val d’Orcia area, within the province of Siena and situated approximately 780 meters above sea level. The town’s buildings are gathered at the base of the volcanic rock with […]
Forte Dei Marmi and the Tourism of the Rich and the Famous Forte dei Marmi is a well known holiday location of the Versilian riviera, in the Lucca province of Tuscany. The beauty of the Ligurian sea, the shining sun and the town’s own artistic and cultural wealth has made Forte dei Marmi a touristic pole […]
Sarteano, Tuscany Ph. depositphoto.com/clodio The historical center of Sarteano is a labyrinth of little streets and alleyways, huddling together at the base of the medieval castle, originally built in 1038. The views from the castle are spectacular. You will see the landscapes of Val di Chiana, Monte Cetona and the […]
Everyone knows Florence and the Chianti area, but there are lesser known, yet equally breathtaking places you can visit in Tuscany. Let me tell you about one of my favorite itineraries! Lucca is the first stop of our tour of Tuscany and will be our home base. It is not […]
Peccioli (Pisa) Tuscany Peccioli is a small town located in the Tuscany region of Italy in the province of Pisa. Peccioli is located close to Pisa and Florence and is quite a small town with an area of 92 sq km and population of close to 4300. Peccioli is located […]
Murlo (Siena) Tuscany Murlo is a small town located in Tuscany, Italy in the province of Siena, located close to the cities of Siena and Florence. The town is quite small, with an area of 116 sq km and a population of roughly 2500. Located on top of a hill, […]
View of Montecarlo Montecarlo is a town located in the Tuscany region of Italy in the province of Lucca. The town is located quite close to the cities of Lucca and Florence. Montecarlo is quite a small town, with an area of just 15 sq km and population of approximately […]
Lucignano (Arezzo) Tuscany Lucignano is located in the province of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. The town is located close to the cities of Arezzo and Florence. Lucignano is quite a small town, spread out over an area of 45 sq. km with a population of approximately 4,000. Lucignano is a […]
Christmas time in Montecatini Terme Montecatini Terme is set against the backdrop of picturesque hills in the Valdinievole (Valley of Mists), some forty Kilometers west of Florence. I first discovered this elegant and leafy spa resort in the summer of 1998 and was immediately impressed by its elegance and by […]