There’s no visiting Tuscany at the time of Coronavirus
06 Apr 2020
An update and a few reflections now that life has stopped going on as usual. All in all, we pay the fact that we are “us”.
Visiting Tuscany at the time of Coronavirus
01 Mar 2020
Coronavirus is not (yet) a major concern in Tuscany. Life goes on as usual. This is my view on the topic, in the hope of answering many of the questions I have recently received.
Foreigners in Tuscany
20 Apr 2017
If you are not born and bred Tuscan, you will always be a foreigner to us. But we will welcome you wholeheartedly anyway!
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.
Secrets, stories and hot summer days
18 Jul 2015
In this heat, there’s not much you can do, besides sitting in the shade and hopefully have the time and peace to read a good book.
The odd woman out’s view on “authentic Italy”
18 Mar 2015
Like it or not, this is who we are and what we are like.
Senza parole…
20 Feb 2015
Languages cut out reality in different ways through words. Sometimes we are simply left speechless.
Changing climate, changing tourism
28 Jan 2015
Is the changing climate changing tourism in Tuscany? Is it changing Tuscany itself?
(Wonder)women of Tuscany
08 May 2013
About gender equality and other matters…
2012 Passports with Purpose Charitable Campaign
07 Dec 2012
When a friend told us about Passports with Purpose and asked if we wanted to join forces to help out, we thought it was a great idea and offered a few nights at our Pisa vacation rental apartment, Behind the Tower, as a prize. Have you donated yet? There are some fabulous prizes!
