From raw earth to the World’s Dome, without forgetting to dress it well ~ by Marco Vichi
Gigliola and Count Pannocchieschi ~ by Claudio Ulivelli
Land of wine and castles, art and music, oil and wheat, tradition and innovation
Everything changes; everything remains the same
Experience the Middle Ages in Valdelsa, among fortresses, villages and magic fountains
The story of Federigo Bobini, known as Gnicche the Arezzo Bandit ~ by Anna Martini
Among craftsmanship and art
The story of a mysterious wayfarer, a silent bell and the symbol of Christmas
A German wayfarer comes across Giambologna’s evocative Nymphaeum during his Grand Tour, where he happens upon a curious situation
From the sun-kissed coast to the inland heat through Mediterranean woods
A sky like a ceiling ~ by Giulio Pedani
The fate of communities was decided in the shadows of Vallombrosa Monastery, at the crossroads of major trading roads between Siena and Florence
Traveling on the tram of memories ~ by Simona Bellocci
In the middle of the beautiful Crete Senesi, halfway between Chianti and Val di Chiana. Land that is unparalleled, rough and strong like the elements
Culture and tradition amid farming and industrial memories
In other words? The highest quality of life, experienced through music, colors, wisdom and tastes
Defined by Boccaccio as "Castello Insigne", Montopoli counts among its residents one of the greatest etchers in the world
The “Good Government” frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti. A simbiotic link between city and countryside, an ethnic and aesthetic model of civilization
Travel into the woods of Camporena, where you’ll find yourself again, plus artistic treasures and natural prodigies in a pristine mass of nature.
All made more precious by the work of the Della Robbia
Born from the sea, it nestles among white hills, in the evening it turns into the colour of fire, at night it flies into the sky
The story of a castle stone, stronger than war and centuries
"Born from a loving thought and a dream of beauty"
Along the Via Laurentana, among landscapes of dreams, art, and taste
Today people in Montemaggio continue to pass down legends of the seven maidens of Countess Ava Zenovi dei Lombardi - by Roberta Burroni
I would stick my fingers in the water dreamily, navigating my way through the marsh...
A town of old stone houses, home to stories and legends among the green woodland of Casentino
Literature, nature and idleness with Machiavelli
Towns hidden within forests and riverfronts, in a land of biodiversity
The Teatro del Silenzio established by tenor Andrea Bocelli turned the spotlight on some of the most picturesque countryside near Pisa
A territory rich with stories to recount
Medieval streets and theatre legends: beauty blends with a taste for life
A wild land with a glorious history and a present with a green future
A thoroughfare and a trading post since time immemorial
The land where the present already has a future. Forever.
Cardinal Flavio Chigi speaks of San Quirico d’Orcia
...Just stone, wind and sky
Can a forgotten fruit change the history of a town?
Breathtaking views from a privileged standpoint
From sacred images to peasant scenes, an artistic trip to discover paintings found nowhere else in the world
The historic game involving an oak wood cuff and a hand-stitched leather ball is much-loved by the people of Monte San Savino
A journey through legendary stones and neverending mines
In the heart of Tuscany, discovering an ancient village rich in charm and history
A magical land in the verses of an unknown poet
Amid the scent of nature and picturesque views, hear shrill calls in the distance
...and two eccentric ‘expats’
An area that fascinated Da Vinci and which continues to win people over with its food, wine, culture and nature
A tale of a normal trip with an extraordinary stop ~ by Anna Maria Vignali
An encounter with Artume, in search of etymology
The history and legend of a temple dedicated to the goddess Minerva Medica, between romantic poets and Risorgimento fervour
A place of stone and wine
Arno, boat building and scenery: from Etruscan and Roman times to now
Vines round one’s neck and an oak belt at the waist ~ by Alessandro Schwed
3,000 years of history in a territory that’s still wild, heated by geothermal energy and by its people
Noble families in and around Castiglione d’Orcia
Wandering through an unblemished landscape, drinking in the sights and smells
Where ties to the territory are strong
Agata Smeralda and the people who took her in when still in swaddling blankets - by Federico di Vita
Into the heart of Tuscany to discover the Valdambra
Follow the nymph in the town of healing waters
History of the rebel town that vowed to follow the Medici to the end
A UNESCO-listed Old Town crossed by the Via Francigena. Stone towers that remind an ancient and yet also boldly contemporary history
Between streams, stone cottages and the scent of chestnuts ~ by Giovanni Guidelli
The ill-fated banquet that initiated the feud between the Guelph and the Ghibelline families
Discovering a municipality that’s rich in tradition and ancient stories and very attached to its soil
"O, study with dedication and be men or take flight in Empoli for Corpus Domini"
A land shaped by water where the past speaks of miracles, castles under siege and straw woven into hats ~ by Barbara Raugei
A Florentine reflects on his origins ~ by Simone Lisi
Bernardo Daddi’s “Assumption” and the identity of a city
Veronica Cybo’s story, revisited by the writer Andrea Campucci
The Medici era reached new heights on the battlefield
Returning to San Giovanni Valdarno and reminders of Masolino, Andreotti and Ciccio Baiano ~ by Gabriele Merlini
From a special treat to the "Punto di Lamporecchio"
A sudden departure. Strong will. An unexpected flight in pursuit of happiness.
An exciting journey in unique countryside among villages and castles surrounded by art history and gastronomy
A colorful and quiet place where the memory of miners lives on
The centuries-old history of a land long dedicated to woolwork
A town in front and in between ~ by Andrea Bellucci
A journey into “fields of olives” and art
With Boccaccio to discover the magical old town, sweet onion, good living, culture and theatre
High on the hill, a place "that still keeps with the stones and rocks"
Following the sparrows; weddings in Montefioralle; a river of robust Chianti and bundles of field flowers – by Costanza Baldini
When being "the other one" makes you one-of-a-kind
The out of town destination for Florentine families following in the footsteps of Dante and Beatrice, the Medici and the Pazzi
Between castles and parish churches, medieval times and the future - by Emiliano Gucci
Discovering one of Italy’s most beautiful wetlands, at the intersection of centuries-old roads
Discovering Villa Poggio Reale
Castles, legends and a rich history
An art-filled, emotionally meaningful trip in the heart of Tuscany
Chianti and L’Eroica in the “most livable place in the world”
Through a series of ephemeral clues, a delicate soul of the Divine Comedy gets connected to a secret spot
Between 1200 and 1300 were fundamental years in the history of this city. Today, it proudly celebrates its past
From the val dell’Arno up, reaching the Vallombrosa mountain, through prehistoric and olive-covered hills
Ancient walls and a nature reserve along the Via Francigena
Discover healing waters and miraculous events
Centuries-old land in harmony between civilisation and nature
A journey down the trails of travelers and of Hannibal himself
The oldest churches in Tuscany, the mystery of a sixteenth-century fresco, and a bridge of disputed origins
When we were alive / we roamed the olive trees / now that we’re dead / we walk these orchards
The Medici Villa in Poggio a Caiano and the humanistic dreams of Lorenzo the Magnificent ~ by Lorenzo Chiodi
Marvels in Bellosguardo ⁓ by Cesare Baccetti
Memories and ancient trades: the history and character of a remote and diverse territory ~ by Antonietta Catapano
Next to the fire, storytelling reverberates on the flames in an infinite array of reflections and is highlighted in the amber drops of Vin Santo
The history of a castle, an ancient carnival and a mad town
Few know that Tuscany is home to a town of smugglers to make El Paso shake in its boots
A local loon, an odd correspondence and a few reflections on a magnificent but declining land ~ by Daniele Pasquini
From the Grand Duke Leopold to Miro, Giuseppe Verdi and Sirio Maccioni: traces of history and the future in Montecatini Terme
Discover secret gardens and a sumptuous villa
The lines of grapevines, olive and cypress tress, crags of tuff. A village that dominates the golden and emerald valley ~ by Matilde Cirini
In the most beautiful part of Tuscany, between the Crete Senesi and the Chianti
Journey to discover a unique square
Suspended between past and future
A soulful journey through time, spanning art, legend and faith
The close relationship between the river and (even the) living – in the words of Simona Baldanzi
“After passing Siena and having crossed the ponte d’Arbia, I find her, a land of light that remains close to me ...” (M. Luzi) ~ by Mita Feri
The Sanctuary of Frassine: history and legend ~ by Claudio Ulivelli
The fortress dominates the beauty of its territory, preserving the memory of its past in the landscape and in the stories of its people
Spas, parish churches, hills and castles: in Gambassi, you learn not all travel stops are equal
Oil, wine, culture, beauty
Journey into the future
Love and union in the heart’s journey ~ by Cinzia Dugo
Explore, join, dive right in ~ by Dario Nardella
Stories about the Medieval streets
Fumacchio tells its story ~ by Claudio Ulivelli
where the water is never peaceful ~ by Claudio Ulivelli