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