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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.

Written by gloria and posted in Events in Tuscany, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, Things to do in Tuscany, Things to see in Tuscany

Winter retreats in Tuscany

25 Sep 2016

Discover Tuscany the slow way: our special offer for your extended stay in rural Tuscany.

Written by gloria and posted in Featured Posts, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Pisa, Southern Tuscany, Tourism and Travel in 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.

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Italian Holidays, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, When to visit Tuscany

Beautiful Pisa

05 Mar 2015

One of the most underrated cities in Tuscany, and yet, gorgeous.

Written by gloria and posted in Interesting resources about Tuscany, Pisa, Things to see in Tuscany

Electric rental cars at Pisa airport

22 Jun 2014

An innovative car-sharing service for travellers to Pisa.

Written by gloria and posted in Interesting resources about Tuscany, Pisa, Tourism and Travel in Tuscany

Tuscany in July

A bit of self-promotion today!

11 Jun 2014

A couple of really good deals for your last minute holidays in Tuscany

Written by gloria and posted in Featured Posts, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, Tourism and Travel 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

Written by gloria and posted in Interesting resources about Tuscany, Italy blogging roundtable, Southern Tuscany

wi fi pisa

Wi-Pi: Free Wi-Fi in Pisa

20 Sep 2012

There are several wi-fi hot spots in Pisa. And they are free.

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Pisa, Tourism and Travel in Tuscany

Artigiani

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.

Written by gloria and posted in Interesting resources about Tuscany, Italy blogging roundtable

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.

Written by gloria and posted in Featured Posts, Interesting resources about Tuscany, Pisa, Tourism and Travel in Tuscany

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