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Tuscany Without a Car: is it possible?

One of the most common questions I hear from American travelers is: “Can we visit Tuscany without renting a...

A very common question is: “How many days do we actually need in Tuscany?” The truth is: Tuscany can fill a...

Best towns in Tuscany for first-time visitors (a local guide’s picks - me!) After a lot of thinking (or maybe not!)...

Visiting Florence in September? Don’t Miss These Wine Festivals & Harvest Events September is the crucial moment...

The Vasari Corridor is a hidden gem in Florence! It's an elevated passageway about 750 metres long, it was built by...

We all are (I am!) in LOVE with truffles: in pasta, on meat or on a simple piece of bread. It doesn't matter how it is...

As a tour guide in Tuscany, I’ve seen firsthand how art and history can captivate travelers. Whether you’re wandering...

Most travelers come to Tuscany dreaming of that iconic photo in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But here’s a fun...

All those who take the highway to go to the sea see that wonderful aqueduct that accompanies travelers by car for a...

You can’t say you know San Gimignano if you don’t know who Santa Fina is. Serafina or Iosefina Ciardi, for friends...