Off the beaten track

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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/01/2018 - 03:00

For our Borgo of the Month series, we head to the Saracen village of Sambuca in Sicily. Near major Sicilian attractions like the Valley of the Temples and the…

Travel

Borgo of the Month: Suvereto (Tuscany)

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/04/2018 - 09:23

The rustic spirit of this Tuscan village, located in the countryside of the Maremma, between the sea and metal-rich hills, is palpable in the houses and…

Lifestyle

Off the Beaten Tourist Track in Southern Tuscany’s Mountains

by elisascarton | Wed, 03/14/2018 - 10:20

It’s after midnight and the winding roads of Southern Tuscany are hard work for this sorry traveller who had a little too much red wine over dinner. All I can…

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Italy's Secret Lake Is a Short Drive from Rome

by Claudia Cavanagh | Tue, 03/13/2018 - 05:59

Favourite places in our family have often been found by chance, sometimes via random and tortuous routes. And so it was with Le Terre del Lago – the area…

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Borgo of the Month: Sant’Agata Feltria

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/08/2018 - 00:00

We continue our Borgo of the Month series by heading to the village of Sant'Agata Feltria, at the border between Romagna and Marche. Why visit Sant'Agata…

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Less than an Hour from Florence, A Nature and Foodie Haven Awaits in the Mugello

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/16/2018 - 00:00

The Medici loved to spend their leisure time in the Mugello, a verdant valley surrounded by the Apennine mountains less than an hour north of Florence. The…

Culture

A Vanishing beauty in Tuscany: The Hermitage of Montespecchio

by Anna Lebedeva | Thu, 01/25/2018 - 02:34

Photo by: Francesco Viti via Panoramio Although Tuscany is not an off-the-beaten-path destination, it is still possible to find some hidden…

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One For Rent Private Island Bringing About an Eco-Sustainable Luxury Renaissance to the Venetian Lagoon

by andrewcotto | Thu, 01/11/2018 - 04:17

It may seem strange that the face of a modern Italian renaissance would be a cherubic one, covered in a sandy beard, backed by a sandy bun on the languid frame…

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Day Trips from Florence: Scarperia

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/11/2018 - 04:15

It’s easy to forget that there’s a whole lot to see beyond Florence, a city that alone would keep you busy sightseeing for days. We’ve already told you about…

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Three Pleasant Tuscan Villages That Are Less Than An Hour From Florence

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/03/2018 - 00:00

[Photo: Certaldo.] Leave Florence behind even if for just a half day and immerse yourself in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, exploring lesser-known…