Pirates of the Maremma: The gory maritime history of Tuscany
09 May 2025
Long before Tuscany became known for vineyards and villas, its wild coastline was a land of pirates and watchtowers, legends and raids.
Swallows in Tuscany: Symbols of home and protected guests
04 May 2025
Each spring, swallows return to the Tuscan skies, weaving through the air above vineyards and villages, building their delicate nests under ancient eaves.
Spring Blossoms in Tuscany: Nature’s Little Party
25 Apr 2025
If you need a reason to visit Tuscany in spring, here it is: blooming fruit trees. From late February through May, the countryside slowly becomes a patchwork of soft pinks, creamy whites, and sweet floral scents.
Two years later… we are back!
16 Aug 2022
It’s been a long two years… Covid has indeed changed our lives immensely. Two years in which we have basically stopped travelling and, as holiday home owners, also stopped renting out. But now, we are back!
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.
Can you trace your family tree?
03 Sep 2019
Born and raised in my home village, by parents who, like me, were born and bred here, by parents who like them were also born and bred here. I like to say that I have a pedigree.
Rural Tuscany, cowboys and comics
12 Aug 2017
Celebrating the first 100 years of Galep, the creator of Tex Willer
Sunsets in Tuscany are (almost) always romantic
28 Jul 2017
Day 4 of the photo challenge was about “light”. I just had the perfect photo.
Lunch in Tuscany? Try prosciutto e melone
27 Jul 2017
Day 3 of our photo challenge is about “lunch”. There’s no more summery lunch in Italy than prosciutto and melone.
