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 (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.
… and memories of the end of summer.
A collection of useful posts for travelers planning on visiting Tuscany.
If you happen to be in the Maremma area in August and you are looking to participate in some activities that are popular among the locals, you might want to take a look at the program of Festambiente.
A few photos taken in the countryside of Tuscany after the rain and in the early morning.
It’s funny how memories and smells are interwoven. And the most fascinating thing is how they hit you all of a sudden and bring back things you hadn’t thought of in a long time.
My first post in the new series Italy Blogging Roundtable and my answer to the question “Why do you write about Italy?”
Tuscany is a varied region, with many different interesting areas, each with its specific character and features. Here is a very quick presentation of what travelers can see in the Siena and Grosseto provinces.
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…!
This blog is written by a born and bred Tuscan who wishes to share her love for this region with as many people as possible. It's about living here, but also about travelling, learning, experiencing, and enjoying life in Tuscany.
It's about feeling at home in Tuscany.
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