Montepulciano is located between Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana. It sits on a narrow hill with dazzling views from all sides. A prime example of medieval and Renaissance architecture, Montepulciano is also the home of the Vino Nobile. The town is about an 1.30 hour drive from Florence and […]
San Gimignano is known as the city of towers. In the Middle Ages, each powerful family erected a tower as a symbol of its wealth and social standing in the city. At its apogee, San Gimignano counted 72 towers. On the via Francigena (pilgrim route connecting Canterbury to Rome), this […]
Florence is the perfect starting point for day trips around Tuscany and even to neighboring regions. Liguria to the North West and Emilia Romagna to the North East are full of interesting places to explore within a few hours of Florence. Take a day off from the bustling Firenze to […]
The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. The “Pisanis” (the inhabitants of Pisa) built the Piazza dei Miracoli with its cathedral, baptistry and bell tower as a way to celebrate their power and wealth. Little did they know, more than 8 centuries […]
Pienza, known as the Ideal City, is located in the scenic Val d’Orcia between Montepulciano and Montalcino. It is about an hour south of Siena and very much worth the drive through the famous wine country and rolling Tuscan hills. Pope Pius II, transformed his hometown of Corsignano into Pienza, […]
Emilia Romagna is the region to the North East of Tuscany. It is famous for its genuine cuisine and ingredients and fast engines. Indeed, along the Via Emilia that cuts diagonally across the region, lies the Motor Valley. La Valle dei Motori regroups the factories of the fastest cars and […]
What to do in Tuscany. This is one of the question that we receive the most. Tuscany, roughly a triangular shape, is situated in central Italy. It is surrounded by Liguria to the west, Emilia Romagna to the east and Lazio and Umbria to the South. The Ligurian and Tyrrhenian […]
Though Italy is famous for its culture and food, one must never forget the importance of its fashion industry. No self respecting Italian would leave the house without the perfect outfit and hairstyle! Feel like indulging your inner fashion victim? Check out the two biggest designer factory outlets in Tuscany: […]
Tuscany offers endless possibilities to its visitors. Its varied landscape ranges from mountains to hills, from small fortified towns and villages to large cities, from seaside towns to natural reserves. There’s no wonder that Tuscany has been chosen to be the set of many movies! Whether you are a culture […]
Though a lot of movies set in Italy were actually filmed in the Studios of Cinecittà near Rome, there is something about historical towns that can only be conjured directly on site. Let’s explore some famous movies, spanning completely different genres. All those movies have made a Tuscan town the […]
