Pisa ZTL: Limited Traffic Zone
15 Oct 2011
All you need to know about limited traffic zones in Italy, and Pisa in particular, and on how to avoid fines.
The Colors of the Fall in Tuscany
12 Oct 2011
Fall is my favourite season. Spring is festive, summer is lively, winter is cosy, but the fall is magic. We don’t get the bright shades of red of the North-American foliage, but Tuscany in the fall is just as pretty.
A rich calendar of events for the fall in Pisa
06 Oct 2011
I have just received a newsletter sent by the tourist council of Pisa and another one by the Mayor’s office and I am amazed at the amount and quality of the events organized in Pisa this fall.
Tuscany in October
01 Oct 2011
October is the month when the fall starts to set in. The weather is usually still very pleasant, but some rain should be expected. However, normally, October is a great month to visit Tuscany. Don’t expect the spectacular north American foliage though! Unfortunately, we don’t get the spectacular shades of red… but we get porcini mushrooms and chestnuts!
“Pane e coperto”: service charges in Italian restaurants
26 Sep 2011
“Pane e coperto” literally means “bread and tableware” but it is essentially a service charge that restaurants add to the bill for each guest. It is one of the most controversial issues in travel forums. I say it’s part of the Italian way of life, and we have to learn to live with it.
Tuscany in September
23 Sep 2011
September is usually one of the most pleasant months of the year to be in Tuscany. It is a popula month for village festivals and weddings and it is the season of the grape harvest.
Parking in Pisa and Siena
17 Sep 2011
A (hopefully) useful post about where to park in Pisa and Siena, and some info on how to avoid being fined in the ZTLs. And no… they are not a scam for tourists. You just need to do your homework before getting behind the wheel and pay some attention to road signs.
Back to school! Or maybe not…
14 Sep 2011
One of those bittersweet moments when you have both reasons to be sad and reasons to be happy, and the September issue of our Italy Blogging Roundtable!
My September 11
11 Sep 2011
I don’t have any deeply moving story to tell to honor America on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. But it’s with great affection for all the American friends and guests we have had the pleasure of meeting over these 10 years that I decided to write this post. It’s not special, but it’s our way to remember a day that changed the world forever and hopefully honour those who were deeply affected by it.
The blackberry season
06 Sep 2011
… and memories of the end of summer.
