Tag: tuscany

  • Tuscan Wine Picks From Epicurious

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    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. Montalcino is the home of Brunello di…

    Tuscany vineyard Photo by Mircea X.
  • Beaches of Tuscany: Best Beaches for a Tuscan Summer

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    Tuscany has 230 kilometers of coastline plus a cluster of islands, making it perfect for a beach holiday.

  • Bringing Home the Best from Italy

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      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 why I really like…

  • Italian Villas and Their Gardens

    Just in time for late spring and summer romps around Italy comes the reissue of Edith Wharton’s 1904 landscaping classic Italian Villas and Their Gardens.

    Villa d'Este at Lake Como in Lombardy