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The Tuscan Mom
  • PLAN YOUR TRIP
    • PACKING
    • WHERE TO GO
    • WHEN TO GO
    • ACCOMMODATION
    • DINING
    • TRANSPORTATION
    • CONSULTS
  • TRAVEL TIPS
  • TUSCANY WITH KIDS
  • RESOURCES
    • DIRECTORY
    • SHOPPING
    • EDUCATION
  • About TTM

TRAVEL TIPS

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

FREE SUNDAYS AT MUSEUMS IN TUSCANY

October 27, 2024
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!

October 10, 2023
Boy's hand holds up cone of gelato inside Badiani's shop in Florence, Italy. Displays of gelato behind, along with a worker.

HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT IN FLORENCE – Surviving the Hot Summer Days

September 1, 2022
Deli section in an Italian grocery store. You can see cured meats on shelves and salads.

ITALIAN SUPERMARKETS – A Visitor’s Guide + Helpful Tips

July 30, 2022
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About

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! Read more about me here.

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