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The Galceti Park in Prato
TweetThe Galceti Park is the largest green area in the city of Prato. It is located at the foot of Monte Ferrato and occupies an area of eight acres, surrounded by a protected area of 600 hectares. The...
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Nature train in Tuscany, 2015 spring edition
TweetFrom March 22 to May 31st the ancient steam train is back! Spring is coming and the appointment with the Nature Train, the historic steam train that allows you to travel slowly surrounded by the...
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The Garzoni Garden and the Butterfly House in Collodi
TweetIf you’re travelling to Tuscany with your kids, maybe you should consider including in your itinerary the Pinocchio Park in Collodi, not far from Pistoia: an enchanting place where fantasy flies!...
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Hiking the Monte Matanna in the Apuan Alps, Tuscany
TweetIf you’re looking for an easy hike accessible to everyone, I suggest you to head to Monte Matanna, a mountainous relief of the Apennine chain of the Apuan Alps, in the municipality of Stazzema,...
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2015 Tuscany Walking Festival in the Tuscan Archipelago
TweetThe Tuscany Walking Festival is one of the most important hiking festivals in Italy and is back in the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago. The program starts on April 24 when the spring is in...
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Via Francigena: how to prepare for a pilgrimage
TweetThe journey along the Via Francigena trail (also know as the way to Rome) can be physical or spiritual. In any case, the idea is to remove distractions and to concentrate on the pilgrimage,...
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Why the area of Montespertoli is well worth a visit
TweetMontespertoli is a little known town just South-West of Florence. Also called ‘La Città del Vino’ (the city of wine), Montespertoli is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, old villas and many...
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10 Reasons Why Cycling is the Best Way to Explore Tuscany
TweetFrom the stunning ridgelines of the Crete Senesi to the hilltop villages like Montalcino, Tuscany offers some of the most stunning backdrops for an unforgettable European vacation, and the...
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How to prepare for a trip to Capraia Island
Tweet“Imagine a big rock of lava, eight kilometres long and four wide, with no beaches, no umbrellas, no traffic lights and clubs. There are so many “without” that is easier to tell what is on this...
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The Via Francigena and the Way of Saint James: similarities and differences
TweetAfter travelling along the Cammino di Santiago, many travellers continue their journey along the Via Francigena, thinking that they will find a route similar to the Spanish one. This is partially...
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Things you should know about Tuscany’s mountains
TweetTuscany has it all and the stunning mountainous landscape is the cherry on the cake of the region’s rich and varied attractions. The mountains offer a range of magical holiday options, from skiing...
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Via degli Dei: the path that connects Bologna to Florence
TweetThe route Via degli Dei (literally the route of Gods) connects Bologna to Florence, retracing an ancient historic road used since Roman times to join the towns of Felsina (Bologna) with Fiesole...
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The pilgrim paths of Tuscany beyond the Via Francigena
TweetDuring this year we have talked a lot about Via Francigena: in fact, we’ve talked about it so much that we created a special focus section on the blog. As you may know, the Via Francigena is the...
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Joys and pains of walking
TweetLast week we talked about the many pilgrim paths of Tuscany and along the year we’ve written a lot of posts about the Via Francigena. With this post we want to go in depth about what it means to...
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Pilgrim paths from Tuscany to Rome
TweetThis is a very special year for the Catholic Church: an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (also called the Year of Mercy) has just begun and will be a chance for millions of pilgrims to receive...
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Take the challenge: top outdoor activities in the Tuscan archipelago
TweetBetween Corsica and the Tuscan coast there are 7 wonderful islands that make up the Tuscan Archipelago: Gorgona, Capraia, Elba, Pianosa, Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri. They have clear, still...
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The Slow Travel Fest is back in Monteriggioni
TweetFrom September 23 to 25, you can take part in the Slow Travel Fest in Monteriggioni, the first Italian festival dedicated to slow travel. Through excursions, walks, talks, music, street...
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In the footsteps of Saint Francis in Tuscany
TweetYou probably already know that Tuscany is crossed by the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrim path running from Canterbury, in England, to Rome. What you may not know is that there are many other...
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8 Beautiful Tuscany Waterfalls
TweetAre you looking for the Tuscan waterfalls? Well, discover this eight beautiful waterfalls chosen for you! Amazing landscapes and skyline, ancient cities and famous monuments. This is Tuscany, but...
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