Tag: tuscany

  • Five Favorites: Lucca

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    Italofile guest contributor writes about five of her favorite things in the city of Lucca in Tuscany.

  • Vampires in Volterra: ‘Twilight’ Tourism in Tuscany

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    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.

    Volterra, Tuscany
  • True Crime in Tuscany: The Monster of Florence

    The Monster of Florence is a true crime tale about a serial killer who terrorized the Tuscan hills around Florence for almost 20 years.

    Shrine in Vicchio, Tuscany
  • Rumblings in the Wine World: The Brunello di Montalcino Wine Scandal

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    It has been a little under two weeks since Italy announced the findings in the Brunello di Montalcino scandal. In case you haven’t been following this case, Italian authorities — prompted by the United States — started an investigation to find out whether some renowned manufacturers of Brunello di Montalcino were making their wines with…

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