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Where should we base ourselves in Tuscany?

23 Feb 2011

The first post in a new series about the different tourist areas in Tuscany. In an effort to avoid blatant self-promotion, a post which I hope will help some travelers to choose among the many things Tuscany has to offer. Of course, a bit of self-promotion is in order…!

Written by gloria and posted in Featured Posts, Pisa, Southern Tuscany, Things to see in Tuscany

Winter countryside in Tuscany

Beautiful Winter Sun

20 Feb 2011

The pretty colours of the Tuscan countryside, the little discoveries, a pleasant walk…

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, When to visit Tuscany

Pari

What does Amanda Knox have to do with hunting and village associations?

17 Feb 2011

Nothing. Except that it’s 9 am and I have already received way more input that my brain can take on a Thursday morning.

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany

valentine's day in tuscany

5 romantic things to do in Tuscany on Valentine’s Day

14 Feb 2011

… or on any other day!

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Food and Drink in Tuscany, Italian Holidays, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany

Cigoli

My everyday life in Tuscany…

13 Feb 2011

A somewhat personal post after a couple of very very busy weeks.

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Feeling at Home, Pisa

Jewish inscription in Pisa city walls

Jewish Pisa

27 Jan 2011

On Holocaust Memorial Day a thematic walk through a city that has always welcomed the Jewish community seems a good way to remember those who fell victims to human madness.

Written by gloria and posted in Food for thought, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Pisa

lam rossa pisa

How to travel from Pisa to Florence…

21 Jan 2011

…or from Pisa airport to Pisa Central Train Station, or from the station to the Leaning Tower, or… have you considered using Pisa as a base?

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Featured Posts, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Pisa

Sunny days in winter…

16 Jan 2011

…and the joys of taking a walk in the countryside!

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, When to visit Tuscany

Things I’ve missed, things I’ll miss.

07 Jan 2011

The little things that make you feel at home in Canada and those which make you feel at home in Tuscany…

Written by gloria and posted in Canada, Everyday life in Tuscany, Food for thought

Why can’t Italian bookstores be as cool as Canadian ones?

04 Jan 2011

Italian books look so dull compared to English books…

Written by gloria and posted in Canada

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