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.
Winter retreats in Tuscany
25 Sep 2016
Discover Tuscany the slow way: our special offer for your extended stay in rural Tuscany.
Summer sale
30 May 2016
Several cancellations have resulted in many vacancies at our vacation rental between Siena and the coast of the Maremma. and we hate to see it empty.
Beautiful Pisa
05 Mar 2015
One of the most underrated cities in Tuscany, and yet, gorgeous.
Electric rental cars at Pisa airport
22 Jun 2014
An innovative car-sharing service for travellers to Pisa.
A bit of self-promotion today!
11 Jun 2014
A couple of really good deals for your last minute holidays in Tuscany
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
Wi-Pi: Free Wi-Fi in Pisa
20 Sep 2012
There are several wi-fi hot spots in Pisa. And they are free.
Wood, leather and flowers
18 Jan 2012
When I was a child, craftsmen’s shops (or “botteghe artigiane” as we call them in Italian) were very common. Now the “botteghe artigiane” are a rarity and a resource.
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.
