Memories of an Altar Girl
01 Apr 2010
Easter is a great time to visit off-the-beaten-path destinations, and a marvelous opportunity to discover local customs and old traditions.
Capodanno Pisano: New Year’s Day on March 25
25 Mar 2010
Pisa celebrates New Year’s Day on March 25 with a parade and a sunbeam lighting a marble egg in the Cathedral at midday sharp. A fabulous event that commemorates an ancient tradition!
Off-the-beaten-path Pisa: Via San Martino
24 Mar 2010
My favourite street in the city: beautiful buildings, an imposing medieval church, excellent restaurants, popular pubs, very interesting locals, and several peculiar stores.
Off-the-beaten path Pisa: the Church of San Francesco
23 Mar 2010
It is not always true that the off-the-beaten-path attractions in a city are smaller or more modest buildings. The imposing Church of San Francesco is hardly included in self-guided tours of Pisa, let alone the guided tours. Yet it is one of the most beautiful churches in Tuscany, with a wealth of treasures to discover and enjoy.
Slow Living Day in Tuscany
17 Mar 2010
Monday was Slow Living day, and we celebrated it by taking a really slow drive in the countryside!
The Botanic Garden in Pisa
03 Mar 2010
The oldest university botanic garden in the world and a peaceful place to hide from the crowds of Piazza dei Miracoli.
My 35th birthday in Pisa. Playing tourist in my own city.
26 Feb 2010
The day I decided that the best way to celebrate my 35th birthday was to go out and take a vacation in my home city.
Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany: Piazza San Silvestro in Pisa
31 Jan 2010
Located outside the major tourist routes in the city, Piazza San Silvestro has an ancient and glorious history. It contains a beautiful church and a former convent, now housing one of the most modern and advanced laboratories for nanotechnology research.
Great St. Valentine’s Day activities in Tuscany
29 Jan 2010
Tuscany is the perfect destination for a very special Saint Valentine’s Day. A list of romantic things for all budgets.
Carnival in Tuscany
12 Jan 2010
Tuscany is home to one of the most-renowned carnivals in the country, Carnevale di Viareggio, a spectacular series of parades and the perfect opportunity to indulge in some of the traditional carnival sweets!
