Tuscany Travel Guide

Tuscany, renowned for its art, architecture, and culinary delights, also boasts a hidden gem: thermal springs. Nestled predominantly around Monte Amiata, a dormant volcano in the province of Siena faces the rolling hills of the Val d'Orcia to the...

While travelling in Italy you’ll be able to tell that habits, landscape, cooking and even language change considerably from north to south. Italy is a very young nation compared to other European countries and it’s been divided in several...

Scoppio Del Carro When the Crusaders conquered Jerusalem in 1099, a member of the Florentine Pazzi family was the first to raise a Christian banner above the city. As a reward, he was given three previous pieces of stone from the Holy Sepulchre....

”Mess, don’t press!” Simone, chef-owner of the Ristorante Malborghetto, is showing me how to make a ragù. “This way we mix all the flavours – and we don’t burn the pan,” he smiles. He’s right....

From Radda, a tortuous road climbs to Volpaia, the prettiest medieval village around. The fortified medieval layout survives, complete with towers and stretches of the city walls. The forbidding aspect is a reminder that Volpaia served as a member of...

Get out your binoculars and go on the trail of Tuscany’s wildlife. Here are four creatures that call Tuscany home. Wild Boar Tuscany’s wild boar, or cinghiale, has the dubious double honour of being a local emblem and a local...

When you think of Tuscany, one of the first things that come to mind is probably the stunning landscapes of vineyards and olive groves. But if at night, you look up above the beautiful countryside into the night sky, you will soon learn why Tuscany...

Tuscany’s art Uffizi Gallery The Uffizi Gallery is a must-see if you’re making a day trip to Florence during your stay because it’s home to one of the world’s best collections of Renaissance art. Michelangelo’s...

This Torta Pasqualina recipe showcases a traditional Italian savoury pie commonly enjoyed during Easter in Tuscany. Typically filled with ricotta, eggs, and seasonal greens such as spinach, Torta Pasqualina is known for its delicate pastry layers,...

Castelnuovo Berardenga sits on the southern border of the Chianti, somewhat overshadowed by Siena. For better or worse, its fortunes have always been tied to Siena. In 1555 this Sienese stronghold lost its encircling walls when Siena was defeated by...

If I offered to take you to a beer festival in Tuscany, you’d probably think I was confused. If I then drove you half an hour south-east of Siena and led you along a couple of kilometres of gravel track to a small farm in the middle of nowhere,...

Coffee! Most of us start our day with an aromatic cup of coffee at breakfast to wake up, regular coffee that is. No misunderstanding here, we order a cappuccino when out for a nice dinner or when we are on holiday in Italy. Sometimes we drink an...

1. Just like wine, olive oils are awarded different labels and grades depending on their taste, production methods, origin and chemistry. 2. Olive oils are classified by taste through a blind test, which is carried out by a panel of professional...