I’ve just come in from a walk and if you’d seen me, you probably would’ve wondered what I was doing with my head in the bushes. I was smelling the jasmine (gelsomino)! While the city isn’t teeming with gardens and flowers, we do have some, and they’re one of the reasons I love May in
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Thanks to local Tuscan and Giglio Island expert Suzanne Talenti for her tips on where to stay on the island! Wondering where to stay on Giglio Island? A small gem in the Tyrrhenian sea off the southern Tuscan Coast, Giglio Island has much to discover. Explore 9 square miles of dramatic scenery, idyllic coves, mesmerizing
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Thanks to local Tuscan and Giglio Island expert Suzanne Talenti for this guide to the island! Dreaming of going to a small island in Tuscany? Isola del Giglio (Giglio Island) is breathtaking to behold. It has charming towns, mesmerizing clear water and a dramatic coastline with hidden coves and clean beaches. Here’s what you need to know
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Thanks to local Tuscan and Giglio Island expert Suzanne Talenti for this guide to Giglio Island’s towns! It may be famous for its incredible seascapes and dramatic coastline, but Giglio Island (Isola del Giglio) in Tuscany has three charming villages to discover onland as well. Giglio Porto (harbor), Giglio Castello (castle) and Giglio Campese are three very
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this Castiglioncello itinerary! Want a beach day? Need a break from cities and sightseeing in Tuscany? Looking for a good day trip by train from Florence or Pisa? Here’s how to spend a day in Castiglioncello, a chic beach town on the Tuscan coast where many Italian movies
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this guide to Acqua Village Cecina! Heading to the Tuscan coast and looking to cool off? Do you love water slides? Acqua Village in Cecina has 7 slides and 4 pools: it’s a clean, fun park and a great way to beat the intense Italian summer heat. Here’s
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Thanks to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this Cecina itinerary! Heading to the Tuscan coast? Looking for a town with something for everyone? Here are my tips for spending a day in Cecina, one of my favorite Tuscan beach towns. I’ve been going to Cecina at least twice a year for over 15 years with my husband.
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for her take on the best times to visit Tuscany! When is the best time to visit Tuscany? Here’s my month to month guide to help you decide which month matches your interests and priorities. There are highlights for each month, important events, and general weather guidelines. I’ve included
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