May 28Tuscany: What's blooming in May? It's hard to believe we're 3 months into the flowering season here in Tuscany, and after our February magnolias, March cherry trees, and...
May 1On the Road in Southern Tuscany: Pitigliano, Sovana, Sorano & SaturniaTuscany is so big, there are still places I've never seen in my 25 years of guiding here. So I was thrilled to have the chance to visit...
Apr 18Spring in Tuscany: Fresh Fava Beans & Pecorino Cheese Spring in Tuscany means fresh fava beans! Many people think immediately of Hannibal Lecter's famous line from Silence of the Lambs, but I...
Feb 27Florence: what's blooming in February? It's still cold outside with nighttime temps around freezing, but the days are getting warmer and the sun is bringing out the first...
Feb 13Winter in Tuscany: San Gimignano, Volterra & Pisa Most people think of Italy as a summer destination and come for the beaches and al fresco dining, but that's also when it's hot and...
Nov 27, 2021November in Florence: Fewer Tourists, Cheaper Prices, and a Gentle Sun Sure, the weather may be risky in November, but it's also a great time to visit the Tuscany. Most of the tourists have gone home, the...
Oct 6, 2021Autumn in Tuscany: Crisp days, Stormy nights Buongiorno! I can't believe it's been a month since my last post! I've been traveling a lot and actually had one TOUR (Greek Islands...
Jul 6, 2021Hiking near Florence: the Monastery and Nature Reserve of VallombrosaThe summer sun can be brutal in Florence, and it's often one of the hottest cities in Italy since it's landlocked and in a wide valley,...
May 10, 2021The Uffizi Gallery (Florence): Medieval & Renaissance MasterpiecesItaly is opening up again and the museums are finally welcoming visitors after almost 6 months of closed doors. The famed Uffizi Gallery...
Apr 12, 2021A Tour of Florence's "Wine Windows" Everybody's been talking about Florence's "wine windows" (buchette del vino), the little arched windows around the city that were built...