The downsides of visiting Tuscany at carnival time
02 Feb 2010
Carnival is not only about costumes and delicious sweets… it’s also about spray foam, stinky-bombs and over-excited teenagers.
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.
Traditional Carnival Stock Characters
31 Jan 2010
Le Maschere Tradizionali, the traditional carnival stock characters, are impersonations of “human types” in a caricature style. Until not long ago they were the main source of inspiration for carnival costumes.
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.
A taste of better days to come!
22 Jan 2010
There are apparently insignificant events out there that have the power to slow things down and make us think. Like a small daisy in a winter garden.
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!
Epifania, epifania…
04 Jan 2010
Epiphany is a religious holiday celebrated on January 6. In Italy, though, we also celebrate La Befana, an old woman, a witch-like character, who brings gifts to the good kids and coal and garlic to the naughty ones.
Renovations… sigh…
09 Dec 2009
We are finally renovating Casina di Rosa to make it prettier and more comfortable! Here is what is going on around here… it’s just a big mess at the moment!
A reason to be proud…
30 Nov 2009
Tuscany was the first country to abolish death penalty and torture in 1786. Certainly a reason to be very proud.
The olive harvest in Tuscany
18 Nov 2009
November is the month of the olive harvest in Tuscany. This year the new olive oil is delicious: bright green and slightly spicy.
