With its thick, rustic walls and some of the old medieval fortifications of nearby Marmoraia contained within its boundaries, villas don’t get more authentic than Casa Celsa. As you meander through the grounds of this wonderful old renovated cottage, you can’t help but wonder whose shadowy footsteps you might be treading in. Located in a tranquil
There is always something comforting about converted old buildings. It could be down to the warmth of their history or maybe just the simple fact that they don’t build them with such robust materials any more. Mulina d’Anna is a converted old mill set in the vast and beautiful wine country of Tuscany. They
Giotto di Bondone was an Italian painter from the late Middle Ages, who is widely considered to have been the first of the many great artists that contributed to the Italian Renaissance. Being associated with such ambitious acclaim anyone or thing named after the great Italian artist certainly has a lot to live up to.
Perched on the verdurous and undulating Tuscany-Umbria border close to the village of Mercatale, there could not be a more apposite spot for Casale Seano. This vast and luxurious holiday let in Tuscany dates back to 800 AD when its life began as a medieval monastery. Casale Seano has been restored to an impeccable standard,
From the beginning of December for approximately two weeks, the Jewish festival the Hannukkah is celebrated in the ghetto area of Florence. The first time that Jewish segregation took place it was here in Florence when the world’s first ghetto was born. The very word “ghetto” has become extremely overused today, describing virtually any rundown
If you are going on holiday, or thinking about going on holiday to Tuscany this winter, no doubt you’ll be pondering your Italian break itinerary. With many great ski resorts scattered among the Tuscan mountains, beautiful crisp pistes are just waiting to be explored with the skies. Fir winter skiing in Tuscany, see resorts such
As long ago as 56 BC, the Tuscan city of Lucca was being used for important conferences, such as the time when Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus, reaffirmed their political alliance towards each other. Today as you walk around the perfectly preserved old city walls, you are left in no doubt whatsoever that the great
The Tuscan capital Florence – A truly unmissable Italian city. Lying in a basin of the river Arno, Florence is the most populous city in Tuscany, which is the capital of the region. The city is world famous for its history, its art and its architecture. Sometimes know as the “Athens of the Middle Ages”, Florence
Its sleek landscape with pencil-thin evergreen trees and gently undulating fields epitomises why Tuscany is a picture-postcard region of Italy. This beautiful province is home to 3.8 million inhabitants and attracts a steady trickle of tourists all year round. If you are taking a winter break then Tuscany, with its quality ski resorts, world-famous leaning
If you go on holiday to Tuscany, eating out is likely to be part of your itinerary because after all Italian cuisine is simply irresistible. Italians enjoy eating out regularly and children are very much part of the vibrant and pleasantly boisterous restaurant scene. Similar to much of the continent, Italians tend to eat their
