Articles tagged with: maremma
Maremma: Sea, nature, art and history
If Tuscany were a family dynasty, Maremma would be the non-ruling cousin nobody has ever heard of, who lives very pleasantly and richly while minding his own business. Although its beaches are packed in the summer (mainly by Italians), its inland areas are very much to be discovered, and if there are tourists during the …
It’s finally Spring in Tuscany!
It seems cliché to speak of reawakening after a long Winter, but with the amount of rain we got this year, putting England to shame, even a slight glimpse of Spring is extremely welcome. Easter came early this year and for a few hours on Sunday morning here in Maremma, the skies cleared, the sun …
Castiglione della Pescaia and the road to contemporary art
Far from the bright lights of Florence and Siena, it’s hard for a small town art gallery to get any notice in Tuscany. After all, the region’s nature has been the muse for artists since the age when paint was little more than crushed earth pasted to a stone wall canvas, but there are not …
Lambrettas, Lorenzo Lotto and Lunch in Pitigliano
The chances of finding a really special restaurant in Italy are pretty good, though it doesn’t happen every day. But what are the chances of stumbling upon a place in Maremma run by art historians?
Pitigliano, a hill town in Maremma, is known for its unusual tufa structure, being built right out of this soft rock, …
Italy tarot itinerary
Tarot has left its presence on a few places in north-central Italy; this guest post presents an Italy tarot itinerary to follow if you’re an enthusiast, and suggests a guided tour if you want to deepen your knowledge.
In Italy, art and history is everywhere. It’s so full of it, you’d still find something new to …
Predicting our future: a first date at Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Garden in Maremma
The time has come for me to tell you about my first date with my husband, on the occasion of our 8 year wedding anniversary (next week) and of the one year anniversary of the Italy Blogging Roundtable, of which the topic is (drumroll please) anniversaries.
The day I fell irrevocably in love with Tommaso was …
3 unforgettable towns in Southern Maremma, Tuscany
This is a guest post by a writer whose style and knowlege I much admire – Elisa writes a Tuscan travel blog about Maremma, my favourite part of Tuscany!
There is something undeniably alluring about seeing a side of Tuscany that’s not in one of your travel agent’s well-thumbed holiday brochures. Maybe it’s the nostalgic …
Windsurfing in Tuscany (aka, what I learned on my summer holiday)
Summer holidays at the beach here in Italy tend to be quite routine and sedentary. This August I decided things would be different. I would go out and become a professional surfer. Clearly I was born to do this, but where I grew up there were no waves, just cold lakes, and much snow and …
Gratuitous photographs of sunflowers in Maremma
There is something about sunflowers that I find irresistible. I know, it’s a platitude, everyone loves sunflowers, what is not to like. I don’t care. When I drive past a field of these HUGE heads turned to the sun I just think it’s the happiest, most beautiful plant ever. It’s as if it is saying …
A hike to a hidden hermitage: San Guglielmo a Malavalle
They say that the voyage is just as important as getting there. I think “they” must be using this expression metaphorically, because frankly I like to have a destination. And when I get there, especially if I’ve made a supreme physical effort to do so, I’m going in no matter what.
Today’s destination was the ruins …
Photo of the week: birds
In Maremma there are a lot of really small roads that cut through farm areas. I like these – if there’s nobody behind you, you can stop to take a picture.
I noticed a huge flock of birds stopped on a wire over this field, just as the sun peaked through the clouds. As I focused …
Photo of the week: Tuscan beach in winter
It was hard to choose just one photo from this January day on the beach, but here it is – my second photo of the week. Read below for the story.
ArtTrav is a blog about expat life, art, and travel in Italy and Europe. I am Alexandra Korey, a Florence-based art historian turned blogger.
My goal is to help travelers and residents like you experience countries through culture and local living. If it takes geeky, long articles to do that, so be it! 
