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Siena is a city in central Italy’s Tuscany region, and is distinguished by its medieval brick buildings.
If your holiday itinerary reads like a checklist, and all you seem to be doing is hurtling from one hotspot to another and crossing off items on that list, then you’re missing...
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I took my first three week trip to Europe in 2012. I was 19 years old and it was my first trip to Europe, as well as my first solo trip ever....
Italy is one of my favourite countries in the world because it has something for everyone. Whether you’re a foodie, a hiker, an art historian, a beach lover, an island hopper or...
The romance of pan-European train travel is nothing new. But a few high-profile redesigns in Italy have captured the imaginations of the globetrotting glitterati. Vintage slow trains are now the most elegant...
I’ve been traveling for the majority of the past 11 years, sometimes fully nomadic for 10 months at a time. Over the years, I’ve tested quite a few travel backpacks, and while...
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The launch of new luxury trains shows no sign of slowing down, thanks to an obsession with slow travel, an appetite for nostalgia, and a taste for lavish interiors that harken back...
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Real Estate More Americans are moving to Tuscany, where their money goes further, the pace is slower, and the wine flows freely Jordan Pandy and Reed Alexander 2024-03-02T10:17:01Z Share icon Share Facebook...
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This is a guest post by Christen Thomas. Finding the perfect backpack to complement your luggage can be challenging. If you are like me, you are looking for a backpack that can...
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Destination Details Province: Tuscany Country: Italy Region/Continent: Europe Additional Info : 3,651,152 : Central European Standard Time : Italian : Euro About Tuscany, Italy’s heartland of history and scenery, is where the...
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Situated within the shade of Tuscany’s Monte Amiata, Abbadia San Salvatore offered my family a serene escape from the arteries of Florence and Rome. Here are my favorite things to do in...
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Short and easy train trips from Florence by Carolyn Ray With so much to love about Florence, it’s easy to see why millions of people visit each year. While Florence is beautiful all...
This is a guest post by Abigail Dalton. Italy’s on everyone’s bucket list — and for good reason. But with so many places and activities to enjoy, where do you start? If...
Facebook Pinterest Umbria or Tuscany? It’s not a decision facing you every day, but here we are. I have had the joy of living in Central Italy many times in my life....
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No country does hill towns quite like Italy. Swing through poppy fields, olive groves and vineyards and suddenly you’ll alight upon an eyrie-like medieval village in ochre stone that will make your...
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The romantic boot of Italy is known for its varied geography, with something for everyone’s taste from plentiful seacoast, inland hills speckled with dreamy medieval towns, and alpine peaks. If you love...
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Castello Il Borgo Banfi at sunset. Lauren Mowery This article is part two of a three-part feature on traveling slowly across Tuscany. Read Part 1 on Maremma. While Italians might balk at...
