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Are you planning a visit to the Val d’Orcia (aka Valdorcia, Orcia Valley) on your…
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CANDICE CRISCIONE
THE TUSCAN MOM
Ciao and welcome to our corner of Italy. I’m Candice, a mamma of three boys living in Tuscany. I’ve spent over two decades working and traveling all over Tuscany, and I look forward to sharing my Tuscany vacation planning and travel tips with you and giving you a glimpse of life in bella Toscana (beautiful Tuscany) – straight from Tuscany! Learn more about me here.