Highlights & Top Picks
Summer vacation in Tuscany is the moment to enjoy the beauty of the landscape, the fresh air & outdoor activities. With so many different types of organized tours on the market, how do you navigate the offers to find the best one for you? Check out our list of top summer tours in Tuscany.
Have you ever dreamed of flying in a hot air balloon? Not yet?! Neither did we until we tried it over the skies of the Val d'Orcia with Ballooning in Tuscany! Very professional, well-organized and trained team, you will be very happy to see Tuscany from a unique point of view flying with them.
Suggestions and places we recommend visiting for a perfect romantic holiday in Tuscany, even if everywhere you decide to go, you'll be finding breathtaking views and impressive landscapes. Tuscany, after all, is a "room with a view" everywhere you look!
These summer "sagra" food festivals need to be on your to-do list when you visit Tuscany between June and August. Local festivals that highlight traditional recipes and dishes ranging from handmade pasta to a “bistecca” steak grilled Tuscan style.
Head to the Asmana Wellness World for a day of pampering yourself and your partner with water whirlpools, massages, saunas and steam baths and massages, resting and recharging your body and soul.
Travelling Tuscany in Summer is loaded with fun activities - some of which are best enjoyed only in the months of June, July & August. Outdoor concerts and food festivals make the top of our list. Read more to find out what else we suggest.
Embark on an adventure of a lifetime! Follow the footsteps of medieval pilgrims as they made their way from as far as Canterbury passing through the hills and valleys of Tuscany in search of plenary indulgence from the Pope and God in Rome.
Learn how to cook Tuscan and Italian dishes with Ginny and Fiamma directly at your holiday rental! They come with everything you need wherever you are in Tuscany and in Rome: no need to worry about finding a class near you or go somewhere else. We interviewed them to learn more about what they…
Saturnia is a beautiful town in Maremma famous for its thermal baths, the sulphurous waters well-known for their therapeutic properties. In addition to the spa centers, the outdoor waterfalls are freely available to the public.
Get your glasses ready for the heady perfume of Chianti Classico! Check out our recommendations for where to go and taste a wide range of variety of wines, tour historic cantinas and have a lot of fun!
Excellent wines start from the ground up! A visit to the Viticcio vineyards, within walking distance of Greve in Chianti, will charm you with their family run operation and tease your taste buds with their award winning vintages. Read and then book your wine tasting tour.
If you want to visit Lucca and don't have enough time to explore the whole city, have a look at these syuggestions for a 1 day itinerary around Lucca to visit its most popular attractions!
Siena's Gothic cathedral is full of treasures, including its marble pavement, Piccolomini library frescoes and incredibly ornate interiors. We highly recommend a visit into this wonder of Siena's past!
Looking to spend a day or a few at the beach in Tuscany? Here are some suggestions and tips to help you decide in which direction to head.
No matter how short your visit in San Gimignano might be, you must visit the cathedral to admire the marvelous cycle of frescoes that recount stories from the New and Old Testaments painted by illustrious artists of the 14th-century Sienese school and the extraordinary Renaissance jewel, the Chapel…
The winery & olive groves of the organic farm La Lastra are within walking distance of the heart of Siena. Here, that you can indulge in the ultimate wine experience: tour the vineyards, then the wine cellar before indulging in a guided tasting of their organic wines before ending with a…
Discover Tuscany by traveling slowly on old steam engine trains. Visit Mugello and Valdorcia on board one of these romantic and historic forms of transportation.
What can compare to whizzing around a curve in the countryside and be presented with a happy yellow field of sunflowers? Certainly half the fun of the hunt is exploring the lovely landscapes but we are going to try give you a few useful pointers.
Planning to spend time in the Maremma? Here are some highlights that should be on your list of "must-sees"while exploring including the best seaside and beaches, the picturesque villages and its culinary traditions.
Monte Amiata, the highest mountain in the south of Tuscany, offers activities year-round as well as a wonderful view over the Val d'Orcia from its peak.
Tuscany is unique and special in the months of September, October and November. This is the time to enjoy discovering Autumn flavors, colors and activities with the crisp temps, shorter days and the harvest of a prosperous summer. Read our suggestions of things to do while in Tuscany…
Part of what charms everyone about Tuscany are the traditions. The vendemmia, or grape harvest, is one tradition that has been romantizied about in films, books and photos. One of the best ways to participate is to find yourself in the countryside in mid to late September in one of the…
If you're planning a trip to Tuscany during Spring time, you'll find in this article our top five things to do: tips for appreciating the best of this region and enjoying this time of year, one of the best for travelling to Tuscany.
Are you travelling around Tuscany during December and want to enjoy the Christmas festivities? Enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas markets, including Santa Claus' North Pole Christmas villages, set up across the region. We have some of the main markets, city by city, in this article. The hard part…
Don’t let those winter temps dissuade you from enjoying the best of Tuscany. Here are 5 activities which are sure to brighten up your holiday vacation during the chillier months of the year, letting you experience a special side of Tuscany.
Do you love wlking, hiking or cycling? How about sailing or golfing or just enjoying spending time surrounded by nature? Tuscany is the ideal destination for enjoying time outdoors. Wondering where to go if you love to hike and when? Then start by reading this!
Have no fear, Christmas and the holidays in Tuscany are filled with lots of fun activities, events, concerts and food festivals. Continue reading to find how to best navigate the many holiday calendars, Christmas markets, and New Year's Eve events all over Tuscany.
Discover the amazing detail of the Villa Reale and its beautiful gardens in the countryside outside Lucca. Check out our mini-guide to exploring the highlights of Villa Reale's green paradise.
Planning an itinerary that includes the winter snow in Tuscany is easy when you have a ready-made list of the many activities open to snow-enthusiasts, both those with experience & those seeing it for the very first time.
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