Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this guide to the Tuscan Coast! Did you know that Tuscany has almost 300 km of coastline, and 7 islands? Tuscany isn’t just Renaissance art, picturesque countryside, and wine towns (though we’ll take that too)! Here are my top picks for the Tuscan coast. I’ve chosen beautiful beaches
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this guide to the Etruscan coast! Tuscany’s Etruscan coast is where Florentines and Tuscan locals go to the beach for the weekend. Close to Pisa and Florence, it offers dramatic coastline, convenient and clean beaches, great food and ancient ruins! Here are my personal top picks on the
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Are you thinking about adding Gaiole in Chianti to your itinerary but aren’t sure if there’s enough in the village to make it worth the trip? Gaiole in Chianti is a very small village, but I think it’s worth a quick stop if you’re in the area. There are a few things in and (especially)
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Question: What’s more incredible than drinking Chianti Classico wine? Answer: Drinking Chianti Classico wine at a winery in Chianti during the grape harvest! Chianti during the harvest is full of energy and beautiful colors. It’s one of my favorite times of year to be here and I encourage our friends and family to visit during the
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When you think of Tuscany, one of the first images that pops into your head is probably a dirt road lined with cypress trees. Tuscany has some iconic trees – the cypress, the olive tree, the umbrella pine, and the fig tree are just a few of them. If you’re coming to Tuscany, you’ll see
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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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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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