Grotta del Vento North of Lucca lies a magnificent valley with peaks of limestone. Where you have water and limestone, caves are soon to follow. The Grotta del Vento is one of those caves. Further up the valley of the Serchio River is the fine hilltop town of Castelnuovo di […]
Colleggiata of San Casciano dei Bagni San Casciano dei Bagni is located in Tuscany, Italy in the province of Siena. The town is located close to Florence and Siena. San Casciano dei Bagni is quite a small town spread over an area of just 90 sq km and with a […]
Siena & the heart of Tuscany by Rebecca Ford Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com & Bookpleasures.com is delighted to have as our guest, travel author, writer, and photographer, Rebecca Ford. Rebecca is a contributor to several British newspapers and magazines, as well as some websites. She is also the […]
Nature Reserves in the Province of Arezzo Natural reserve The Province of Arezzo is located on the border between Emilia Romagna, the Marche and Umbria. Though it is traditionally famous for its artistic, culinary and historical culture, it is rich in areas of natural beauty that are little known. For […]
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 […]
Trequanda Treuquanda is a small commune and town located in Tuscany, Italy in the province of Siena. The town is located close to Florence and Siena. Trequanda is quite a small town, spread out over an area of just 64 sq km and with a population of approximately 2200. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bicycle tours in Pisa Bike tours around the Central Italy regions of Tuscany and Umbria can be very exciting and adventurous way of exploring the scenic landscape this place is famous for. Moreover, it gives an opportunity to find interesting places on your own and even stop at some nice […]
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 […]