A Spasso per Pisa: Guided Walks in the City
18 Sep 2010
A great idea to help visitors and local people to get to know better the city and to visit some sites which are normally closed to the public!
Casa Dolce Casa – Guest post by Simone
08 Sep 2010
Whether it’s something in the air, the hospitality, the food, or the way of life – Simone doesn’t know, but at least to her, Italy feels like home.
The Jewish Cemetery in Pisa
05 Sep 2010
The cemetery in Pisa is one of the most ancient Jewish burial grounds still in use. An interesting, little-known place in Pisa, just around the corner from the Leaning Tower.
Letters to Juliet: here we go again!
04 Sep 2010
Good tourist promotion… but can we please do without the stereotypes?!
A homage to Pisa
31 Aug 2010
67 years ago, 953 people died under Allies’ bombs. To the people who think some areas of the city are shabby because there is a ruin of a building or an ugly building has replaced an older palace, well, I would like to say that those are the scars of the price Pisa paid for our freedom. They are your history too. Treat them with respect.
Feels like Home – Guest post by Pauline Kenny
25 Aug 2010
Pauline is often “slow-traveling” the world so, to her, “home is where you hang your hat”. Here is what would make her feel at home in your vacation rental.
A wine tour in Maremma
23 Aug 2010
A visit to three wineries to discover some excellent Montecucco DOC wines and some great local wineries.
How Superstitious We Are!!!
18 Aug 2010
If you grow up in a village in the countryside of Tuscany, you are destined to handle mirrors and olive oil with care, but stepping on poo will never be a problem.
“Antichi Mestieri”: Old Trades in Tuscany
14 Aug 2010
Can you believe that in Tuscany there are still people making agricultural tools with hammer and anvil? Or people making a living by making poles for vineyards? Well, there are. 96 of them to be precise.
Feeling at home… in Italy by Julie Gilley
02 Aug 2010
What does Grandmother and Italy have in common? For Julie Gilley, they both signify “home”.
