A few weeks ago, a guest asked me what “allora” meant — because her Italian neighbor had used it on her and she wasn’t sure if she’d been complimented or diagnosed. We spent the next twenty minutes somewhere between Siena and a hilltop we were, in theory,...
Pisa has a reputation problem – and honestly, it frustrates me every time. Most travelers jump off the train, take the mandatory leaning tower photo, grab a gelato, and leave convinced they’ve “done Pisa”. Meanwhile, just a short distance away, Lucca...
There’s a sentence I hear constantly from travelers planning a Tuscany trip: We’re thinking about doing a quick day trip to Lucca. And every time, I think the same thing: that city deserves so much better than a quick stop. Lucca is one of the few places...
The little Athens The fascinating city of Pietrasanta, just 40 min from Lucca, it’s the perfect destination for art enthusiasts, both classic and contemporary. A place that gathers artists from all across the world, a true hub for international sculpture. In recent...
Lucca Food Tour It’s ok to have a cultural tour of the city but there is a much tastier alternative: to know the city through its flavors! Let’s start this food and wine tour where there will be anecdotes and historical facts but the queen will be the Lucca cuisine:...
