Drinking in Italy is first and foremost a social experience. Friends and family gather together, converse and why not, open a bottle. Getting drunk is never the end goal and drinking by oneself, rare. Alcohol is a social lubricant and part of a cultural identity. Wine especially is considered part […]
Many travellers on a Tuscan adventure don’t get to spend a lot of time interacting with locals. Tuscans are extremely proud of their region and love sharing their passion for it with others. If you are curious to get to know these smart and fun loving people, here is an […]
When I first arrived in Tuscany, I quickly realised how important appearance and style are for Italians. I looked positively dowdy compared to most of the people around me. It took me years to learn all the secret dress code rules Italians have. To be honest, I follow some and […]
If you walk around Florence, especially on the outskirts of town, you might come across food trucks that sell panini al lampredotto, or plainly lampredotto, and wonder what those tasty looking sandwiches are filled with. All will be revealed about this Florentine delicacy that scares away the weak but rewards […]
The Emilia Romagna region, and more specifically Motor Valley, is the Italian heart of all that is race engineering and sleek design. Let’s focus on the motorbike giant in this article. How to Get There The Ducati museum and factory are in a little town called Borgo Panigale about 20 […]
Lucca is magical city well worth visiting on a holiday to Tuscany. Though its rival and neighboring city, Pisa tends to get all the glory, Lucca has a lot to offer. Many visitors tend to hit both cities in one day on a day tour, which condenses the time at […]
The beautiful Medieval town of Montalcino crowns one of the soft hills of the picturesque Val d’Orcia. The town and surrounding countryside is renowned for its production of Brunello wine. Visitors should take at least half a day to admire the landscape, architecture as well as the wine. How to […]
Ferrari fans visiting Florence can’t miss the opportunity to take a day off from Renaissance history and immerse themselves in the height of design and speed. A quick trip over the Apennine mountains will take you to the heart of Motor Valley where most of the greatest Italian sports cars […]
Italy is famous for its art and food but also for its fashion and design. The heart of super car design and production is in Emilia Romagna, the region to the North West of Tuscany. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati and other world famous brands are all from the area called […]
The city of Pienza is about 1.40 hour from Florence to the south of Siena. It was completely remodelled to represent the architectural style of the Renaissance in honour of Pope Pius II. Pienza, with its perfect proportions and aesthetically pleasing buildings is considered the Ideal City, and a model […]
