Tuscany’s Vineyards in Harvest Season
Hills of Tuscany Italy is a wine lover’s dream year-round, and every region of the country produces wine. Still, there’s nothing quite like a visit to Tuscany‘s famous vineyards during the autumn...
View ArticleThe Tuscan Hill Town of Montepulciano
Montepulciano in Tuscany. Photo courtesy of lo.tangelini via Flickr. Many of the hill towns of Tuscany are famous for their clustered houses, cobbled streets and lovely views. To an outsider, they...
View ArticleMonte Forato: the Devil’s Mountain
Monte Forato. Photo courtesy of Ulivo via Wikimedia Commons. At the top of Monte Forato in the Apuan Alps is a strange hole. On clear days you can see it from all around the mountainous Garfagnana...
View ArticleTasting Olive Oil in Tuscany
Wine, olive oil, this way! Many of us are familiar with the idea of wine tasting, especially in wine-rich regions like Tuscany, and sampling the local wines is a great way to explore the flavor of a...
View ArticleHow to Spend One Perfect Day in Tuscany
Perfect Tuscan hillside. Defining what constitutes a “perfect day” in Tuscany, or anywhere else on earth, is downright impossible. One person’s version of perfect is completely different than the next...
View ArticleSmall Group Tuscany Wine Tasting Tour from Florence
Only 30-minutes from Florence by car, charming Tuscany — with its overlapping hills, quaint farmhouses and endless vineyards — is an absolute must for wine lovers. And, if you have the opportunity to...
View ArticleA Trip to the Wine-Making Region of Chianti
Florence is arguably one of the most crowded cities in Italy, aside from Rome and Venice. Reservations are needed for everything, but even so, it’s best to arrive before opening to beat the queues....
View ArticleTuscany from Above
When we think of Tuscany, one of the enduring images is that of the region’s rolling hills. Those hills, often topped with medieval villages or covered in acres of grape vines, are pretty when seen...
View ArticleGuided Hiking Tours Near Siena
Hiking road in Tuscany The gorgeous Tuscan hills surrounding Siena are made for hiking – there are plenty of trails between towns, and the scenery in all directions is exactly what you want from...
View ArticleWine Tasting Tours From Pisa
Sample some of Italy’s most famous wines on a wine tour from Pisa Whether you’re a wine aficionado or not, you’ve probably heard of Chianti — one of Italy’s best-known wines. What you may not know is...
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