Category Archives: Tuscany

Episode #158: Slow travel experiences in Tuscany

Listen to “Slow Travel Experiences in Tuscany” on Spreaker. When visiting Tuscany, many people only get a small taste of the glorious towns and villages, the rolling hills, and the wonderful people that make this region so very special. But the Tuscan countryside is the ideal place for slow travel experiences, to go deeper into […]

Episode #139: Secret Towns Under the Tuscan Sun

Listen to “Secret Towns Under the Tuscan Sun” on Spreaker. Cortona is the Tuscan town that stole Frances Mayes’ heart in her celebrated memoir, Under the Tuscan Sun. The book and the movie of the same name have inspired many thousands of people to travel or even move to Italy.  Show notes We talk to […]

Episode #124: Enchanting Arezzo – Tuscan Town of Your Dreams

Listen to “Enchanting Arezzo: The Tuscan Town of Your Dreams” on Spreaker. There’s so much more to Tuscany than so many visitors get to see – hidden places where you’ll find a Tuscan experience that you may have had in some of the more famous places 20 or 30 years ago.  We pay a visit […]

Episode #113: Spring Dishes from Tuscany

Listen to “Spring Dishes from Tuscany” on Spreaker. We head once more to beautiful Tuscany to take a peek into the rhythm of life and seasonality that makes the produce and dishes of this region so special.  Show notes We talk to proud Tuscan Giulia Scarpaleggia – a food writer, video tutorial creator, and cooking […]

Episode #089: Harvest in Tuscany

Listen to “Harvest time in Tuscany” on Spreaker. We head to Tuscany’s gorgeous Chianti region to talk about an important and exciting season – harvest-time. At this time, grapes are harvested for wine, olives for olive oil, and truffles and porcini mushrooms are foraged for in the woods. Villages and towns hold festivals to celebrate […]

Episode #079: Maremma – Exploring Tuscany’s undiscovered coast

Listen to “A trip to the Maremma: Tuscany’s Undiscovered Coast” on Spreaker. In Italy, summer means one thing – the beach! And with miles and miles of coastline to enjoy (7500 kilometers of coastline in fact!) In this episode, we head to the Maremma region in Tuscany. Covering almost a quarter of Tuscany, Maremma in […]

Episode #062: Special products from Tuscany

Listen to “Special Gifts from Tuscany” on Spreaker. We re-vist 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 […]

Episode #060: Garfagnana – My Tuscany With Buzz McCarthy

Listen to “Garfagnana – undiscovered Tuscany” on Spreaker. Garfagnana is a little know area in the North West of Tuscany which is often known as the natural park of Tuscany due to its stunning landscape. We talk mortadella the size of a car tire, drinking olive oil by the glass, and buying wine by the […]