Rural Tuscany, cowboys and comics
12 Aug 2017
Celebrating the first 100 years of Galep, the creator of Tex Willer
Family businesses in Tuscany
21 Jan 2016
Why we need a break at lunch time… and why we need to protect small family-run businesses.
Why you should spend your vacation in a small community
27 May 2015
Seven good reasons to choose a small community for your holidays in Tuscany.
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 33
19 Jul 2013
The most iconic flowers of Tuscany are in full bloom: sunflowers!
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 18
05 Apr 2013
The camellias in bloom, the old grey stone bench and the stone buildings make the square of our home village a picture perfect corner of Tuscany.
This is Tuscany too: Monte Amiata
06 Mar 2013
The highest mountain in Tuscany, a fabulous destination for day trips and home to one of my favourite churches, Pieve di Santa Maria ad Lamulas.
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 14
05 Mar 2013
This year we have had a long, cold winter, and the countryside is a bit “behind”. But the first blossoms are coming!
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 12
20 Feb 2013
Mid February is the time when the first flowers appear, the fields turn green and the warm sunny days invite you to take long walks in the countryside.
The fall is here at last…
27 Oct 2012
Most people love Italy for its climate: the sunny days, the dry weather that allows people to take many day trips and enjoy the outdoors. I love the rain, the mists, the cool breeze, the grey skies. I love the weather that makes you feel comfortable indoors, curled up on your sofa with a good book and a cup of tea. A thunderstorm that leaves behind a cool, misty morning…
Tuscany in June
04 Jun 2012
June is the first month of summer. The fields take on the typical golden color of the hot months, and poppies, lavender and yellow broom tinge the countryside. Bars and restaurants open their outdoor spaces and sagre and festivals animate villages and towns. Besides, June is definitely the month to be in Pisa.
