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AIRPORTS IN TUSCANY – Which One to Choose for Your Tuscany Trip

Boy looks at the HZERO train museum display from behind plexiglass.

HZERO MINIATURE TRAIN MUSEUM in Florence – Our Experience

Boy looks at grapes on the vines in Tuscany, Italy.

CHIANTI WITH KIDS – A Local Mom’s Guide

Crowds of people wait in front of the Duomo in Florence, Italy. It's a sunny, summer day with some whispy white clouds in the sky. The Duomo and its dome tower in the background.

FLORENCE IN AUGUST – An Intro to Inferno?

Santa Croce square in Florence, Italy on a cloudy day in April. People are walking in the square and sitting on benches on the edges of the square. Santa Croce church at the far end of the piazza.

FLORENCE IN APRIL – A Local’s Guide

Boy makes red, green, and blue shadows against the wall at the Museum of Illusions in Florence, Italy.

FLORENCE’S MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS – Our Family’s Experience

Sculpture models in an outdoor setting in Pietrasanta, Italy.

PIETRASANTA WITH KIDS – A Mom’s Guide to the Artsy Village

Gigantic tooth statue with a muscular man statue on top of it next to the bell tower in Pietrasanta, Tuscany.

PIETRASANTA HALF-DAY ITINERARY – Art, Views, & Food!

Enormous frame frames a street in Pietrasanta, Italy. There are colorful umbrellas hanging across the street.

WHAT TO SEE & DO NEAR FORTE DEI MARMI

Corner of pool, grassy area with umbrellas and loungers, and vineyard views at Castello del Nero in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

WHERE TO STAY IN TUSCANY WITH KIDS – Family-Friendly Accommodations in Tuscany You’ll Love!

Sunny day with white clouds in Florence, Italy's Piazza della Signoria. Palazzo Vecchio and its Arnolfo Tower are in the center. People walk around the piazza in coats.

WHERE TO STAY IN FLORENCE WITH KIDS – A Local Mom’s Guide

Boy in red walks near the Duomo in Florence, Italy in March. There are others in the pedestrian area and the Duomo and dome looms in the background. There is a pedal cart bicycle in front of the Duomo.

FLORENCE IN MARCH – A Local’s Guide

View of Florence Duomo and bell tower peeking between building and wall in the Boboli Gardens.

FREE SUNDAYS AT MUSEUMS IN TUSCANY

An empty Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy. One woman walks down hallway filled with busts and sculptures toward Michelangelo's David statue at the end. A few others look at the David statue.

FLORENCE IN FEBRUARY – A Local’s Guide

Florence skyline from Piazzale Michelangelo in January. The Duomo and other monuments like the bell tower and Palazzo Vecchio's Arnolfo tower are visible. It's a sunny day with white clouds. No one is in the piazza.

FLORENCE IN JANUARY – A Local Dishes on What It’s Really Like

The Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River in Florence, Italy in September. Puffy clouds in the sky.

FLORENCE IN SEPTEMBER – A Local’s Guide (+ Free Printable Packing List)

Entrance to Bolgheri, Tuscany with brick walls, arch, and castle tower above.

BOLGHERI WITH KIDS – Wine Not?

Green countryside of Tuscany on a sunny day with puffy white clouds. Stone building on right in foreground.

WHERE TO STAY IN SAN GIMIGNANO WITH KIDS

White walkway leads to beach and sea at the beach in Tuscany. Green and green and white striped umbrellas and tents are on either side.

MARINA DI PIETRASANTA – Spend a Day at the Beach in Tuscany

Boys look at mini reproduction of San Gimignano inside a museum.

SAN GIMIGNANO WITH KIDS – A Complete Guide

Italian piazza with stone buildings and a fountain. This is in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

THINGS TO DO IN SAN GIMIGNANO – Tried & Tested!

Cars are parked in a parking lot at Villa Costanza near Florence, Italy.

HOW TO PARK OUTSIDE FLORENCE & TAKE THE TRAM TO THE CENTER – Villa Costanza Quick Guide

Boy in red swimsuit stands on rocks at shore on Giglio Island. He looks out at a red lighthouse.

GIGLIO ISLAND WITH KIDS – The 8 Best Things to Do

People swim and walk on the beach. Rocks in the water, buildings on a promontory in background.

CASTIGLIONCELLO WITH KIDS – A Local Dishes on the Classic Tuscan Beach Town

White clouds fill the sky above the Ponte Vecchio, which reflects onto the Arno River in Florence, Italy.

FLORENCE IN NOVEMBER – A Local Dishes on What It’s Really Like

People walking on a pedestrian street in Florence, Italy. The Duomo can be seen at the end of the street.

FLORENCE IN OCTOBER – A Local’s Advice + Printable Packing List

Checking out the view of Piazza del Campo from the clock tower.

TOWERS TO CLIMB IN TUSCANY WITH KIDS – Our Family’s Top 7

WHERE TO GET A SNACK WITH KIDS IN FLORENCE (& Take a Well-Deserved Break!)

OUTDOOR ART IN TUSCANY – Where to See It!

Hand holds up kid's book about pizza inside the RED bookshop in Florence, Italy.

BOOKSHOPS TO VISIT IN FLORENCE WITH KIDS

White sneakers stand at the base of a decorated manhole cover in Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany.

PANZANO IN CHIANTI WITH KIDS – Guide & Tips from a Local Mom

Stuffed wild boar toys in a basket next to wooden Pinocchio toys.

RADDA IN CHIANTI WITH KIDS – A Guide from a Mom in Tuscany

View of Manarola's harbor from trail above the village in the Cinque Terre, Italy.

HOW TO TAKE A DAY TRIP TO THE CINQUE TERRE FROM FLORENCE – 4 Ways

Boy on walkway on left looking toward sea and colorful buildings of Vernazza, Italy.

CINQUE TERRE TOUR FROM FLORENCE – Our Experience

Narrow pedestrian street of Radda in Chianti with shops on left side and family walking at end of street.

RADDA IN CHIANTI – My Guide to the Chianti Hilltop Village

Beach with red lifeguard boat on sand in forte dei marmi, italy.

FORTE DEI MARMI, ITALY – Planning Your 2025 Visit to the Luxe Seaside Town

Stone well in corner of piazza. Grass growing in cracks between bricks on the ground. Lions and Medici crest with 6 balls decorate top part of well.Stone buildings in background.

MONTEPULCIANO, ITALY – Your 2025 Complete Guide To The Hilltop Tuscan Town

Child reading book about Michelangelo.

MICHELANGELO BOOKS – Our 14 Favorites For Adults & Kids

Florence skyline on a sunny day. You can see trees and bushes in foreground.

WHERE TO STAY IN FLORENCE IN 2025 – A Local’s Guide to the Best Neighborhoods and Hotels

Main piazza (thermal pool) in Bagno Vignoni. It's surrounded by small stone wall and Tuscan stone buildings.

BAGNO VIGNONI WITH KIDS – How to Visit the Tuscan Thermal Springs as a Family

Giglio Island beach and town.

GIGLIO ISLAND – Where to Stay (Areas + Hotels)

GUIDE TO GIGLIO ISLAND – By a Frequent Visitor

People sit at beach under umbrellas. Water and boats to left and low hills in background.

GIGLIO ISLAND’S TOWNS – A Look at All Three

Glass roof over the Florence Santa Maria Novella train station. Crowd of people waits in the main area of the station looking up at the departures board on the right. To the left are the entrances to the tracks.

FLORENCE TRAIN STATION: All About Firenze Santa Maria Novella

Wild boar head on wall and teeth on display at the Falorni butcher shop in Greve in Chianti, Italy.

GREVE IN CHIANTI WITH KIDS – What To See & Do + Helpful Tips!

Boys riding bikes on wide path. There is a lamp and stone lion on right and trees on either side of the path. There are two people walking on the path.

MY 9 FAVORITE THINGS TO DO IN LUCCA WITH KIDS – From a Mom in Tuscany

Boy looking at globe in Galileo Museum in Florence, Italy.

WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS IN FLORENCE ON A RAINY DAY – 8 Ideas from a Local Mom

Boy making fresh pasta shapes and setting them on a drying rack at a cooking class.

TOP 10 TUSCANY ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES – From a Family in Tuscany

Boys walking in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy.

12 FUN & EASY DAY TRIPS FROM FLORENCE WITH KIDS

Boys standing on stone block in middle of road in Florence, Italy. You can see closed shops on either side. It's night. They're wearing winter clothing.

PACKING LIST FOR VISITING FLORENCE IN THE WINTER + Printable Checklist!