Tuscany in September
23 Sep 2011
September is usually one of the most pleasant months of the year to be in Tuscany. It is a popula month for village festivals and weddings and it is the season of the grape harvest.
Parking in Pisa and Siena
17 Sep 2011
A (hopefully) useful post about where to park in Pisa and Siena, and some info on how to avoid being fined in the ZTLs. And no… they are not a scam for tourists. You just need to do your homework before getting behind the wheel and pay some attention to road signs.
Useful tips for planning your next vacation in Tuscany
08 Aug 2011
A collection of useful posts for travelers planning on visiting Tuscany.
Holiday urgently needed
12 May 2011
Therefore we offer 2 full weeks at our Casina di Rosa in Tuscany at a reduced price. Read more!
Expecting the unexpected
07 May 2011
There are many culturally-specific aspects of a destination which we are often unprepared to face. Here are 20 points discussing aspects of the Italian lifestyle which might puzzle the traveler, but which you are likely to have to deal with if you visit Tuscany or any other region of Italy.
What to see in Southern Tuscany
04 Mar 2011
Tuscany is a varied region, with many different interesting areas, each with its specific character and features. Here is a very quick presentation of what travelers can see in the Siena and Grosseto provinces.
Walking in Pisa… and beyond.
04 May 2010
A few interesting links for those who wish to explore Pisa and the rest of Tuscany on foot.
Hidden gems and popular spots
21 Mar 2010
Over the last few days, I’ve had many interesting opportunities to think about the eternal struggle between what’s local and what’s global, interested promotion or objective commentary, etc. I have to thank Lara and Terence of the Gran Tourismo Project for this one.
10 things I don’t like about Italian tourism promotion
06 Feb 2010
10 reasons why, in my opinion, a country that has so much is so bad in promoting it, with very few exceptions.
Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany: Piazza San Silvestro in Pisa
31 Jan 2010
Located outside the major tourist routes in the city, Piazza San Silvestro has an ancient and glorious history. It contains a beautiful church and a former convent, now housing one of the most modern and advanced laboratories for nanotechnology research.
