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Christmas Markets in Tuscany
Christmas at the market in Florence. Photo courtesy of AroundTuscany via Flickr. While each town in Tuscany will get into the Christmas spirit to some degree, shopping aficionados will want to make...
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Tuscany in Winter
Florence in winter. Photo courtesy of scaredda via Flickr. The iconic images of Tuscany are of its rolling hills and cobbled streets, usually bathed in sunlight or fog, but there are very good reasons...
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Monasteries of the Casentino near Arezzo
Camaldoli Monastery. Creative Commons photo by Raf Marciano via Flickr. There are monasteries in different parts of Italy that can be interesting places to visit or – in some cases – provide a budget...
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Monte Amiata in Tuscany
Monte Amiata in Tuscany. Photo courtesy of Gorupka via Flickr. For all its famous beaches, Roman ruins, and Medieval villages, Italy is also quite a mountainous country. The whole northern border of...
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Pienza: Tuscan Village and Pope’s Legacy
Pienza in Tuscany. Creative commons photo by stevehdc via Flickr. There are many iconic images of Tuscany that make us sigh deeply and start hunting for airline tickets. Even though many of us don’t...
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How to Spend One Perfect Day in Tuscany
Perfect Tuscan hillside. Defining what constitutes a “perfect day” in Tuscany, or anywhere else on earth, is downright impossible. One person’s version of perfect is completely different than the next...
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10 Things to Do in Pisa (Besides the Tower)
Pisa Cathedral interior. Of course we’re all familiar with Pisa‘s most famous monument – the Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy’s most visited tourist attractions. Most people who check Pisa off...
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Radda in Chianti City Guide
A cobblestone street in Chianti Tuscany is famously dotted with hilltop towns that often inspire gushing declarations of affection from those who have visited – and while you can get great local wine...
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Tuscany for Cruise Visitors
Leaning Tower of Pisa We so often associate Tuscany with things like rolling hills covered in Chianti vineyards and the occasionall hilltop village that it’s sometimes surprising to realize that...
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Barga’s Summer Music Festivals
Overlooking Barga. Creative commons photo by Andy Powell via Flickr. There are plenty of appealing things about the hilltop medieval village of Barga in northern Tuscany. It’s a tiny walled city with...
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Tasting Brunello in Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino. Creative commons photo by Megan Mallen via Flickr. The Tuscan hilltop town of Montalcino is best known for its exceptional Brunello di Montalcino wine. Thankfully for...
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Tuscany’s Versilia Coast
Beach on the Versilia Coast. Creative commons photo by Max Giordan via Flickr. There is a stretch of coastline on the Ligurian Sea known as the Versilia Coast. The towns along this coast are popular...
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Gulf of Baratti
Overlooking the Gulf of Baratti. Creative commons photo by Glen Bowman via Flickr. With all the talk of Tuscany’s Renaissance cities, hilltop towns, and rolling Chianti vineyards it’s easy to forget...
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Become Your Own Italian Chef with a Tuscan Cooking Class in Siena
“Eating and drinking well is more than just a pleasure; it is an unbroken link with the traditions of the past. It serves as a reminder of the Italian way of life: Staying healthy, eating home grown...
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Hiking in Tuscany
Tuscany’s scenery makes for a rewarding hike Seeing pictures of the rolling hills of Tuscany makes plenty of people long for a good pair of hiking boots and enough time to walk through the region....
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Tuscany’s Etruscan History
The necropolis at Cerveteri is one of the many Etruscan ruins you can visit in Tuscany Most of us are familiar with Italy’s Ancient Roman history, and seeing Roman ruin after Roman ruin may even get a...
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Tuscany in Autumn
Tuscany’s rolling hills turn golden in the autumn You’ve no doubt heard or read that savvy travelers recommend visiting Italy during its shoulder seasons – spring and autumn – to take advantage of...
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Pisa’s Piazza del Duomo: What else is there besides the Leaning Tower?
There’s more to the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa than the famous Leaning Tower. It’s no stretch to say that the number one thing drawing people to Pisa is a tower that won’t stand up straight. The Leaning...
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Sailing Off the Tuscan Coast
Boat anchored near Elba island off the Tuscan Coast. Creative commons photo by magnetismus via Flickr. Most visitors to Tuscany are so focused on the Renaissance artwork, medieval cobblestoned streets,...
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Exploring the Maremma on Tuscany’s Coast
Beautiful Maremma beaches. Creative commons photo by AroundTuscany via Flickr. When most of us think about Tuscany, we think of its charming hilltop towns, historic medieval city centers, and perhaps...
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