Tuscany, whose capital city is Florence, is one of the most famous regions in Italy. Known as Toscana in Italian, Tuscany has a history that dates back to the Etruscan civilization.
Tuscany, whose capital city is Florence, is one of the most famous regions in Italy. Known as Toscana in Italian, Tuscany has a history that dates back to the Etruscan civilization.
The wine that got Sideways's Maya into wine is grown in a single vineyard in southern Tuscany.
READ MORE +An old mural and a new exhibit reunite Keith Haring and Pisa.
The church of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Tuscany, is considered one of prime examples of Renaissance architecture.
READ MORE +Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes.”
READ MORE +Inspiration always seems to find me when I'm not looking and that is exactly what happened as I settled in to watch a few minutes of television last night. Lucky for me, I clicked over to Kenny Mayne's Wider World of Sports, a show on ESPN that puts sports into a cultural context. One of the ...
READ MORE +To many a traveler, Tuscany and art are synonymous. From the architecture to the numerous galleries to those gorgeous, green, and cliché hills, there's an element of art in every corner of Tuscany. That's why I am very excited to introduce you to guest poster Alexandra Korey, a Canada-born ...
READ MORE +Coming up with three of my best travel secrets for Italy is no easy task. Alas, I've been tagged by Robin Locker at My Mélange to come up with my list, just as she has over at her blog. In fact, since I had difficulty paring down my favorites, I've come up with my non-Italy list over at my personal ...
READ MORE +Italofile guest contributor writes about five of her favorite things in the city of Lucca in Tuscany.
READ MORE +New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series, has some scenes set in the Tuscan town of Volterra. Learn more about Volterra, including its vampire tour.
READ MORE +Last November, the New York Review of Books released Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio under its NYRB Classics imprint. The tale, as reviewed by Tim Parks in the latest issue, is much darker than the Disneyfied version. After the jump is Parks' full review. As always, I urge you to ...
READ MORE +Italian wine enthusiasts (that includes most of us, right?) may find this past weekend's 60 Minutes story on Italy's Antinori family intriguing. https://youtu.be/UcyqizOfAic "All in the Family" story on the Antinori wine family on CBS 60 Minutes. Also available here. Considered one of ...
READ MORE +Tuscany has more than a dozen wine routes. These are known collectively as Le Strade del Vino.
READ MORE +Florence may feel like a fairy tale city for adults, but kids aren't always impressed. That's mostly because they've yet to study or appreciate the art, architecture, and history that have made the Tuscan town one of the world's most favored destinations for generations. Enter Context Travel. The ...
READ MORE +News program 60 Minutes investigates the discovery of "The Lost Leonardo," a long-missing mural by Leonardo da Vinci.
READ MORE +One of the pleasures of visiting Tuscany is having the chance to drive the fertile hills of wine country, sampling reds and whites along the way. Most travelers really only think of Chianti, a mini-region within Tuscany, when thinking about Tuscan wine. But another vino hotspot is Montalcino. ...
READ MORE +Tuscany has 230 kilometers of coastline plus a cluster of islands, making it perfect for a beach holiday.
READ MORE +It's one thing to go to Italy and bring back photos, cheap souvenirs, and designer clothing that you could have bought at just about any department store or outlet. It's quite another to bring back items that Italy is known for - quality leather, handmade paper, artisan chocolate, etc. That's ...
READ MORE +A lot of touristy, and even not-so-touristy, cities in Italy offer combined tickets. These tickets include admission to several related attractions at a price lower than each individual ticket combined. Rome and Vatican City For instance, Rome has the Roma Pass. This combined ticket gives ...
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