Category: Tuscany

Siena, Italy: Tuscany’s Medieval Treasure
October 1, 2009 · Category: Tuscany 

Fleas are responsible for the charm that draws admiring visitors to Siena. That’s because the damage they caused back in 1348... [Read the full story]

Wine Tasting in Chianti, Italy
September 23, 2009 · Category: Tuscany 

I never realized how easy it is to go wine tasting in Chianti until I gave it a try. My girlfriend Kristin and I were staying... [Read the full story]

Assisi, Italy: A Place of Pilgrimage
September 21, 2009 · Category: Tuscany 

St. Francis, born in 1181 to a wealthy silk merchant and his wife, was definitely no saint to begin with. He partied and drank... [Read the full story]

A Honeymoon in Tuscany
July 15, 2009 · Category: Tuscany 

When my husband, Dan, and I were planning our honeymoon, we tossed around several options for honeymoon locations. We wanted a... [Read the full story]

Review of Trattoria La Grotta – Cortona, Italy
April 17, 2009 · Category: Tuscany 

Trattoria La Grotta is situated right off the main square of Piazza della Republica in the southern Tuscany town of Cortona,... [Read the full story]

Tuscany for Lovers
January 21, 2009 · Category: Tuscany 

Tuscany is one of the most romantic places in Europe, and is therefore high on the list of honeymooners or others looking to take... [Read the full story]

A Foodie Day in Tuscany
September 28, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

Foodies Alert: Yesterday we traveled to the little town of Panzano in Chianti to seek out a particular butcher and a particular... [Read the full story]

A Day in Siena
September 27, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

Buon Giorno - Although we have been to Italy several times, we never made it to Siena until now. What a shame; I could have spent... [Read the full story]

Tuscany at Last
September 24, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

After a long train ride and a change of trains in Florence, we arrived in Siena with my brother Chuck and his wife Georgiann waiting... [Read the full story]

Our Recommended Tuscany Restaurants
April 5, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

There is no lack of restaurants in Tuscany and the cuisine is known for its use of fresh ingredients and fragrant olive oil. The... [Read the full story]

Markets in Tuscany, Italy
March 18, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

One of the joys of traveling to Tuscany is the change to visit the markets held in multiple cities and little towns. There is... [Read the full story]

The Heart of Italy
March 2, 2007 · Category: Tuscany 

Central Italy includes the regions of Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Le Marche. This area includes beautiful towns and charming... [Read the full story]