Do you remember the tale of Pinocchio? Perhaps not everyone knows that the stories of the little wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy were born in Tuscany. Pinocchio, the Talking Cricket, ...

Sea and fishing towns, mineral hills and archeological parks, tuff cities, Mount Amiata and natural reserves. Art cities, medieval villages, Etruscan sites, museums, churches and natural parks.

Barga is a hilltop town in the Garfagnana valley in northwestern Tuscany which offers many historical and artistic buildings to visit. Stroll along its quaint streets to discover the wonderful San ...

The city of Pistoia is located in northern Tuscany, halfway between Florence and Lucca, about 40 km away from each. The province of Pistoia is quite large, includeing both flat valleys as well as ...

Checking the environmental standards is a good thing but this list doesn't take into consideration lots of other factors we generally consider as personal preferences when choosing a beach, for ...

Tuscany has the highest number of thermal centers in all Italy, several of these establishments throughout the territory are a much sought after destination for a relaxing vacation - the perfect ...

Plan relaxation into your vacation... to really take a vacation! We often forget to take time out from our daily routines, to plan some downtime and just relax or to even pamper ourselves a bit. So we ...

The via Setteponti follows the traces of what was once the Etruscan and Roman routes connecting two major points of interest: Florence and Arezzo. This itinerary makes an exciting and panoramic road ...

The Museo Civico, the city museum of Siena is situated at the heart of the city, in the first floor of the city hall known as Palazzo Pubblico in the main square of Piazza del Campo. Palazzo Pubblico ...

In Siena, due to the fact that the city was constructed on hills, water has always been a prime concer and even today, the city continues to thrive without a natural source of water (for example, a ...

Have you ever been to the Caribbean without having to fly there? How strange this question is, you may wonder, since you’re in Tuscany but believe me, once you’re here it won’t be necessary to take a ...

Maremma is a large region of Tuscany that goes from Cecina to Tarquina in Lazio. Clear seas, long narrow beaches with black stone accents, round hills, thick woods and mountains are just a few of the ...