region
Tuscany
Tuscany
Florence, Pisa and Lucca

5 Top Things To Do In Tuscany: What To See, Do And Eat
Tuscany encompasses everything that you imagine when picturing the Italian countryside. The area is characterised by rolling hills with quaint family-run vineyards and picturesque medieval

Walking The Via Francigena From Lucca To Rome: Book Review
Long distance walks are one of my favourite ways to explore, a completely different perspective on a country’s culture, countryside and communities. I’ve done a

The Bits Of Pisa That Most Tourists Miss
Pisa is full of tourists, but most of them seem to be clustered in one spot. In front of the Leaning Tower, capturing a selfie

A Peaceful Interlude At The Pisa Botanical Garden
Even at the end of October Pisa was hot, and tourists were still clustered around the Leaning Tower. The Pisa Botanical Garden was the perfect

Walking The Walls Of Lucca
I always enjoy walking around old walled towns, like Verona. However the walls of Lucca, a small Tuscan town just a half hour train ride

Celebrating The Feast Of The Annunciation In Florence
25 March is historically the start of the New Year in Florence. It is also the day on which the archangel Gabriel announced the incarnation