A lucky day in the life of a vacation rental owner
12 Oct 2010
On days like this we remember why we like being vacation rental owners!
Letters to Juliet: here we go again!
04 Sep 2010
Good tourist promotion… but can we please do without the stereotypes?!
A homage to Pisa
31 Aug 2010
67 years ago, 953 people died under Allies’ bombs. To the people who think some areas of the city are shabby because there is a ruin of a building or an ugly building has replaced an older palace, well, I would like to say that those are the scars of the price Pisa paid for our freedom. They are your history too. Treat them with respect.
How Superstitious We Are!!!
18 Aug 2010
If you grow up in a village in the countryside of Tuscany, you are destined to handle mirrors and olive oil with care, but stepping on poo will never be a problem.
It’s all about making friends
17 Jul 2010
When you are lucky enough to meet guests who truly appreciate what you have to give, it is a great feeling. And when the accommodation you offer is much more than just a vacation rental, then it’s all about making friends.
10 reasons to celebrate 4th of July if you are not American
04 Jul 2010
Everybody knows Italians like to eat, drink and be merry. Here is how I am going to justify taking this day off!
Soul-searching 2.0
03 Jul 2010
A post for both our colleagues and guests. We try to see how we apply (or should apply) the 5 points of the Internet Better Tourism Manifesto to our “inn-keepers’ practice” trying to take a stock on our work up to now. Ideas and suggestions are more than welcome.
ToscanaLab 2010 Unplugged
29 Jun 2010
What we liked and what we didn’t like. Just because I cannot keep my Mouth 2.0 shut.
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.
Feeling at home
15 Mar 2010
I’ve been wondering for some time what makes one “feel at home”. Now I know what makes me feel at home in my home village.
