A visitors guide to the hotels, restaurants, nightlife & tourist sites of Tuscany
Posted in Florence, Where to Go on Aug 12th, 2011
Do pay a visit to the Pazzi Chapel in Florence (in Italian: Cappella dei Pazzi) when on your Tuscany vacation. This chapel was built and completed in the 1460s by a member of the Pazzi family. The Pazzi Chapel was designed by the architect Filippo Brunelleschi though he never lived to see its completion. It [...]
Posted in Where to Go on Aug 7th, 2011
It cannot be avoided when you visit Florence, it’s famous Arno River, surrounded by the medieval buildings and crossed by one of the oldest bridges in the city, the Ponte Vecchio. It is a breath-taking sight for sore eyes and a memory that will last forever. Be sure to add this to your “what to [...]
Posted in Arezzo, Pisa, Siena, Where to Go on Jul 25th, 2010
You will find some of Italy’s most precious art treasures in Tuscany, in cities such as Pisa, Florence and Siena, and the smaller towns of Lucca, Cortona and Arezzo. From the famous towers of the Medieval village San Gimignano or the Renaissance village of Pienza, you are in the heart of the region of glorious [...]
Just like everything else in Tuscany and Florence, the food and dining in general is many a splendid thing. There are many restaurants and trattorie all over the region of Tuscany where you can dine on magnificent food, accompanied by the famous wine of the region of Chianti while on your Tuscany vacation. For wine [...]
Posted in Florence on Jun 9th, 2010
Florence is definitely worth a visit if you go to Italy and there are some gems worth visiting, even if it means that you have to battle the crowds during the high tourist season in the summer time. If you are only taking a Tuscany vacation, the city of Florence is your ideal starting point. [...]
