Tuscany Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations

May 15, 2012

Cycling in Tuscany

A lot of the attraction of Tuscany is getting back to a slower life. The flavors, the landscapes, the art – it all makes us look back to a simpler time. That’s why this is an ideal place in Italy to tour by bicycle. The one downside might be that it is hilly except for along the rivers and coast. But don’t be put off by a few steep hills. What goes up must come down, and as you’re freewheeling you can look around at all that beauty – your reward for slogging up the hill.

May 1, 2012

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5 Things to Bring Back from Tuscany

The thing about visiting Tuscany is that you’ll never want to leave. There is something that gets deep into your senses: the food, the wine, the colors, the gentle light, the sound of church bells. Not all of us can afford to buy a house in Tuscany and make it a regular retreat, but we can take a little piece of Tuscany home with us to help relive our holiday in Italy again and again. Some top things to buy are:

April 17, 2012

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Summer Medieval Fairs in Tuscany

If you’re traveling the towns and villages of Tuscany this summer and feel like you’ve just walked into a time warp, you’ve probably lucked out and hit upon a Medieval Fair. Every year a few towns throw themselves wholeheartedly into days-gone-by and dress up in medieval costumes, entertain with storytellers and wandering minstrels, showcase ancient arts like blacksmithing and candlemaking, and generally celebrate the things that made their towns what they are. Here’s a brief list of where and when you can find some of these events:

April 3, 2012

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Italy’s Biggest Amusement Park – Il Cavallino Matto

A fun ride for everyone at Il Cavallino Matto.

So you’ve been dragging your kids around museums and historic houses, gardens and churches. They have been very patient, well-behaved, even interested. But now it’s time to give them something in return. Il Cavallino Matto. The biggest amusement park in Tuscany.

March 22, 2012

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See the Tuscan Countryside by the Nature Train

See some of Tuscany's gorgeous landscape on the Treno Natura.

Part of the attraction of Tuscany is its unspoiled landscape. Those lovely rolling green hills, olive groves and cypress trees that make you believe you’ve traveled back in time. Our desire to journey to simpler, slower times takes the form of walking and cycling holidays. In Tuscany you can also explore this unchanged landscape by vintage train.

March 19, 2012

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Cinque Terre: Views and Food

Cinque Terre contains lovely villages built into the hills.

The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. Cinque Terre means Five Lands and comprises of the five small villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso.