Visiting the Tuscan countryside is a highlight of many Italian trips. If you want a memento of your time there, then make time to browse the unique gifts from Tuscany found in small shops and boutiques in its picturesque towns and villages. These crafts and products have been perfected over decades and often centuries of […]
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This week, we head back to Tuscany and the Chianti region to chat with Arianna Cini about the artisan souvenirs and gifts available in her region. These special crafts and food products have been created and made by locals who have developed their skills over many generations. Show notes Arianna, runs a slow travel tour […]
This week we are taking another trip to Tuscany, to the little know area of Garfagnana in the North West of the region, often known as the natural park of Tuscany, where we talk mortadella the size of a car tire, drinking olive oil by the glass and buying wine by the liter! What’s not […]
This week, we head to Tuscany’s beautiful Chianti region. This small but perfectly formed region, just south of Florence, is famous for its wine (which is worth the notoriety) but has so much more to offer, including a stunning landscape of sweeping hills, topped by charming, medieval towns with welcoming people and an abundance of […]
Let’s go on a trip through the dreamy towns of Tuscany. This region of Italy is a dream that fills both the imagination and the senses. Rich in both fine art and rural beauty, this exquisite and diverse region has something for everyone. From the big cities bursting with Renaissance art and quaint villages frozen […]