In Italian folklore, La Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout the country on Epiphany Eve
Getting married abroad may seem like a far off dream, but getting married in beautiful Tuscany is easier than you think!
“My mum's mum is always with me when my mum is not” goes the prize-winning song 'La Mamma della Mamma', from the Italian Zecchino d'Oro annual children's song festival in 1998. Twelve years on, and these simple words ring truer than ever for millions of Italian children who are cared for daily by their...
Lake Trasimeno, located on the Tuscan/Umbrian border, may not be swarming with VIP’s like it’s more famous counterparts to the North, but this tranquil retreat has an abundance of charm.
On average, a typical Italian eats over 22 kg. of cheese a year. So it’s only natural that Italy would produce some of the world’s best cheese – and Tuscany is no exception!
The amazing Garzoni Gardens are famous throughout Italy for their beauty and unique use of Renaissance Geometry blended with the classical baroque style. They are especially well known in Tuscany, not only because they are in Collodi, the birthplace of Pinocchio, but also because they are the most elegant and peaceful baroque gardens in the area....
In the provence of Pisa, near the city of Santa Luce, sits a little village called Pomaia. While this little town may seem obscure, it is actually a very important point for Buddhism – The Lama Tzong Khapa Institute, one of the biggest Tibetan monasteries, is found here.
Tucked into the chestnut hills of Eastern Tuscany, you will find the birthplace of one of the world’s most famous and prolific artists – Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Now, maybe the Priority to the Right rule was obvious to you the first time you drove in Italy but in my case I just interpreted this as "crazy Italian drivers" always pushing in.
A complete list of all the food and wine feasts, the music concerts, the Christmas markets in Tuscany during Xmas time!
One of Italy’s most famous wines comes from the town of Montalcino, a town in Southern Tuscany made famous for the wine from Sangiovese Grosso grapes: Brunello di Montalcino.
The Casentino area of Tuscany (Arezzo province), covers a valley running roughly between Florence and Siena. It is a little know paradise of forests and castles.
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