Florence to Pisa trains are fast and convenient. This makes visiting Pisa an easy day trip from Florence, or a stop while going to or coming back from Cinque Terre (it’s the same train line). This is what the itinerary looks like:Read More »How to travel from Florence to Pisa by train in a day
Let me tell you before hand: visiting Florence in a day is possible, but this wonderful town would deserve more than one day of your Italian itinerary. But if you have to rush, here is a walking itinerary to have a glimpse of Florence in just a day.
Read More »Florence in a day: all Florence must sees in an easy walking itinerary
Italy owns its peculiar Sword in the Rock: you can find it close to the awesome San Galgano abbey ruins. Galgano Guidotti, a knight and… Read More »San Galgano and the sword in the rock
The romanic Abbey of Sant’Antimo is a former Benedictine monastery a few kilometres from Montalcino. It’s located in a breathtaking natural setting, close to the Via Francigena,… Read More »Sant’Antimo Abbey, a Tuscan romanic jewell close to Montalcino
Famous Iacopo della Quercia gorgeously sculptured the Ilaria del Carretto tomb in the 15th century. Ilaria died when she was only 26, giving birth to… Read More »Lucca cathedral masterpiece – Ilaria’s funeral monument
Tips to climb on top of Pisa leaning tower and to visit awesome Piazza dei MiracoliPisa leaning Tower is one of the most iconic places… Read More »Climbing on top of Pisa leaning tower
Lucca is an unmissable destination in Tuscany and one day is the minimum amount of time you should dedicate to its visit. Despite is relatively small site, its city center hosts amazing monuments and sights, dating from Roman age to renaissance. But what makes Lucca really unique are its Renaissance-era city walls that have remained intact while so many other Tuscan towns saw theirs destroyed in past centuries.
Since Lucca isn’t a hilltop village, it is ideal for anyone with mobility issues as well as for families with kids.
Read More »One day in Lucca: best things to do including city walls biking
You are in Tuscany but couldn’t stand Fiorentina any more? Fed up with Trippa? Tired of Lampredotto? Here is the (“healthy) solution: the recommended hidden… Read More »Who needs meat! Vegetarian restaurants in Florence
You may don’t know it, but it’s pretty easy to stay in a Tuscany castle hotel, and the good knew is that prices are very… Read More »Tuscany Castle hotels: how to spend the night in a true medieval castle
Perfect one or two day Chianti itinerary, from Florence to Siena, to discover the best of this unique region, including a map.
For anyone but the true “wine aficionados”, Chianti is synonymous of Tuscany wine. There’s a reason for that: Chianti is by far the most produced and sold Tuscan Wine, and is produced in an area much wider than the so called “Chianti region”. It is also one of the first Italian Wines to be branded and marketed in a distinctive way.
Read More »Great Chianti itinerary: wineyards, castles and wine tasting
A one day itinerary in delightful Val D’Orcia starting from Montalcino: discover San’Antimo, Pienza and Bagno Vignoni and the Val d’Orcia amazing landscape Well, you… Read More »Pienza, Sant’Antimo, Bagno Vignoni: Val d’Orcia one day itinerary
What to do, see…and drink when spending one day in Montalcino, a delightful medieval hamlet home of the renowned Brunello di Montalcino wine
Spending one day in Montalcino (or at least some hours) is a must if you are planning to explore Val d’Orcia.
I am sure you have seen in thousands of pictures the worldwide famous Tuscany round and gentle hills, topped by a handful of cypress, bathing in the soft, golden Tuscany sunset light.
Well, if you are looking for such a magical place, you have to head to Val D’Orcia.
Read More »One day in Montalcino, Tuscany: the home of Brunello wine
