Are you dreaming of a visit to Tuscany but don’t want to drive? Tuscany, one of Italy’s loveliest (and most popular) regions is really made for driving… zipping around in a FIAT 500 over rolling hills, and past vineyards, charming hilltop villages, beach towns, and incredible cities like Florence and Siena. But, if you don’t
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Are you trying to decide if you should fit Castellina in Chianti into your Tuscany itinerary? We live nearby and I’ve been visiting for work and play since 2004. Castellina is a pleasant stop for a half-day (or even a really leisurely day) and it pairs well with a visit to other Chianti village. It’s
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Florence is amazing and has plenty to keep us enthralled – we all know that. But sometimes we need to escape the heat and incredible museums and head to the countryside or another Italian city. By car, train, or bus, you can make your way to destinations within Tuscany or even further away. Our family
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If you’re heading to Pisa to check out the Leaning Tower, don’t just snap your photo and move on. Pisa actually has a few more sites to check out and our family likes to spend at least a half day or even a full day exploring the city. It’s easy to visit Pisa on a
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Are you looking for some facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa for your school report? Or maybe you’re on your way to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa (to take a silly photo or climb to the top) and want to know a little bit more about the Tower. Either way, let’s take a
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Everyone talks about climbing the Duomo while in Florence, but our favorite climb in the city is to the top of Giotto’s bell tower. Why? You get the same amazing views of the city that you get from the Duomo (aka the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) – PLUS the added bonus of seeing
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Are you flying into Pisa and trying to figure out how you’ll get to your hotel in Florence? Don’t worry, you’ve got a few options, and I’ll go through them below. I have made the trip from the Pisa Airport to Florence many times – as a solo traveler, and with clients, friends, and my
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If you’ve wandered through Tuscan villages, you’ve smelled the delicious meals cooking inside the homes you walk past. Wouldn’t it be nice to cook and eat with the family inside? At Toscana Mia Cooking School in Chianti, you can! Sisters Simonetta and Paola invite you into their family home in a small borgo in the
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If you’re an Uber user in your home country, you probably are hoping to use it on your upcoming trip to Italy. Or, maybe you’re already here and desperately seeking a ride from the Florence train station to Piazzale Michelangelo for the sunset. Either way, you’ll want to look into an alternative (more on those
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You’ve probably heard travelers gush about Tuscany in the fall. And they have reason to – autumn is a fantastic time of year to travel to bella Toscana. As a local, it’s one of my favorite times of the year, and along with spring, it’s the time I encourage friends and family to come visit.
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