Under the Tuscan Sun in Cortona

“I moved to Italy for love but work is what brought me here.”

Jul 21

How to Spend a Day in Porto Santo Stefano (Argentario)

“Bars are lively until late hours in the night, restaurants are often packed with patrons, and various arts and culture festivals make their way in and out until September.”  

Jul 21

Tuscan Coast Between History, Sea and Wine

“History, sea and wine, these are the three main ingredients that characterize the 500km of Tuscan coastline, from Mount Argentario in the south to the Apuan Alps in the north.”

Jul 21

Isola d’Elba: Fiercely Wild

“If you care enough to go and find out what’s going on there, it will open up for you, rewarding your curiosity with great experiences.”

Jun 21

A Quick Guide to Giglio

“I can confirm that Giglio is absolutely magical…And also quite dangerous, as many of our guests end up with plans to move to the island or buy a house here.”

Jun 21

Capraia: An Island of Goats and Stones

“On Capraia, the magic lies in the unique and indissoluble bond between nature and man, which remains undisturbed over the years.”

Jun 21

The Italian Island of Gorgona

“It is difficult to describe the almost mystical, suspended atmosphere that reigns supreme on the island of Gorgona.”

Jun 21

The Art of Getting Lost in Lucca

“Wherever you turn in Lucca there’s a story to discover.”

Apr 21

The Small Etruscan Village of Cortona

“My idea of heaven still is to drive the gravel farm roads of Umbria and Tuscany, very pleasantly lost.”    –Frances Mayes in Under the Tuscan Sun

Dec 20

Tuscan Day Trips

Nov 20

3 Florentine Artisans Whose Studios You Can Visit

“In the homologation brought by ‘globalisation’, the mastery expressed by ancient crafts is to be safeguarded like works of art.” Carla Fendi 

Oct 20

Tuscan Farmhouses

“So put your phones down for a few minutes and envision yourself at one of our favorite Agriturismi in Tuscany”

Oct 20

San Casciano Dei Bagni: Take a Thermal Bath in This Tiny Town in Tuscany

Oct 20

Florence Through the Ages

Oct 20

Growing Up in Florence

“Can you picture yourself rowing in the Arno just underneath the Ponte Vecchio, facing the Uffizi Gallery?”

Oct 20

A Local’s Guide to Val D’Orcia, Tuscany

“… it inspires a very peculiar feeling of déjà vu, since this valley is one of the most photographed, and idealized, places in all of Italy.”

Oct 20

The Treasures of Montecristo: More Mysteries Than You Can Count

“[…] I had never dreamt that the heavily protected Island of Montecristo, so shrouded in mystery and scarcely permitted to visit, would make its way onto my list…”

Sep 20

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