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 […]
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 […]
A Brief History Piazzale Michelangelo is located south of the city center on the right side of the Arno river. It was designed by architect Giuseppe Poggi in 1869. At the time, Florence was the capital of Italy, and to celebrate this fact, the city was “beautified” and modernised. The […]
Art lovers cannot go to Florence without visiting the Galleria dell’Accademia where the famous sculpture of David lives. The museum is located in via Ricasoli 58/60, a short 6 minute walk from the Florence Cathedral. The Accademia’s rooms are organised in different collections, mostly divided by medium (painting, sculpture, music) […]
The beautiful city of Lucca, in the North West of Tuscany managed to stay a City State for most of its history. But come 1805, the town was conquered by Napoleon. The French Emperor placed his sister, Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, as ruler. She was named the Princess of Lucca. There […]
The Medici family is synonymous to the Italian Renaissance. They made Florence into the hub of the Humanist movement in Italy and Southern Europe. This extremely wealthy family of bankers managed to become the unofficial rulers of the city through business and political manoeuvring. The Medicis have always been patrons […]
The Arezzo province has a lot to offer. It is rich in history and nature and boasts quite a few Medieval castles. Here are two that are a reasonable distance from Florence. Both Castello dei Conti Guidi and Castello di Gargonza aren’t easy to reach with public transportation, consider renting […]
Montalcino, capital of Brunello wine, is one of the most important and beautiful cities in scenic Val d’Orcia. The hilly landscape has not only been fertile ground for wine makers but also the perfect defensive outposts for castles and fortresses. Castello Banfi, Montalcino Castello di Poggio alle Mura is the […]
