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.
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 11
14 Feb 2013
Late winter is usually a nice time to visit Pisa. Here is what you can expect
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 10
07 Feb 2013
And through my ears… The sound of blackbirds singing when the days start to get longer and warmer.
Nonna Ivetta’s traditional cantuccini
06 Feb 2013
Nothing beats my grandmother’s home-made cantuccini, which might in fact come as a surprise to those who are used to industrial biscotti.
Tuscany through my eyes – Week 9
31 Jan 2013
The gorgeous morning light, when the sun rays paint the picture perfect countryside of Tuscany
Tuscany through my eyes – Week 8
22 Jan 2013
January is a cold winter month, but also the month of the first spring-like days: perfect for a walk and for appreciating things that would go unnoticed at any other time of the year.
The image of Tuscany begins like this…
16 Jan 2013
I have mixed feelings towards (travel) literature set in Tuscany because, if on the one hand they it is the best promotion for our region (and therefore, indirectly for our rentals too), on the other it sets expectations so high that we sometimes feel it might be difficult to live up to them
Tuscany through my eyes – Week 7
15 Jan 2013
I love naked trees. Just like us, they stand there, waiting for the winter to pass. And then, all of a sudden, they cover in buds and bear the promise of a bright spring.
Tuscany through my eyes – Week 6
08 Jan 2013
January is a cold month in Tuscany, and one of the first unmistakable signs the winter is here is the morning mists and frost.
Tuscany through my eyes – Week 5
01 Jan 2013
Not many people choose to visit Tuscany in winter, but those who do are rewarded by its beauty and quiet at this time of the year!
