Carrara Marble Weeks
The Tuscan town of Carrara is famous for its marble, white and veined with grey, known around the world. Aside
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An art day in Maremma at Daniel Spoerri’s garden
On the hills of the Amiata mountain, in a rather remote part of Maremma, there’s a large sculpture park by
Archaeology by the sea: 5 sites in Maremma
Those Etruscans sure knew how to pick the best locations! In Maremma, Tuscany, there are numerous Etruscan and Roman archaeological
Finding one’s self in the Chianti Sculpture Park
I have a confession to make. I rarely experience art alone. Although I’m a perfectly independent woman, I usually share
Colours and community at the Pitigliano Infiorata
Imagine a day in which an entire community comes together to create something beautiful and artistic that lasts just a
How to smell your way to heaven at Borgo Santo Pietro
Along a pilgrim route off the out-of-the-way traversa Maremmana, not far from where a certain sword got stuck in a
The marble quarries of Versilia: Cervaiole and the Fondazione Henraux
Caterina Chimenti, a Florentine professional journalist, takes us un a journey to the marble quarries in Versilia owned by the
We invaded Rochette di Fazio
Fazio Cacciaconi was a Templar knight in search of a treasure of his order that was buried somewhere in the
Get “Muved” by Glass in Empoli
Italy has a lot of beautiful old buildings, and many of them might make great museums or cultural spaces, but
Driving an Italian icon – a 500 tour in Tuscany
The economic boom of post-war Italy is often associated with two iconic vehicles, the Vespa, made here in Tuscany, and
Wintering in Tuscany – cultivating relaxation
The Roman aristocrats, and the Renaissance lords after them, believed in the nurturing – as well as entertaining – value
Pontormo in Empoli and why nobody bothers going to this kind of exhibition
There’s an exhibition on now called “Pontormo e il suo seguito nelle terre d’Empoli” – no English translation of the
Cruising Chianti on a Vespa 946
As soon as we got our hands on the new Vespa 946, we understood one thing. This is no city
San Vivaldo: Hermitage and Pilgrimage in Tuscany
Imagine a secluded woods in Tuscany, at almost 500 meters above sea level, with a view into a vast valley.
Castelfalfi: when buying a borgo is sustainable
“These are my babies,” says Marco Soldani as he shows off his 4-month old Chianti Sangiovese vines. Soldani is the
Salto della Contessa: Learning about Pia de’ Tolomei through popular culture
See this street sign for via de’ Tolomei? It’s on the side of an old one-room schoolhouse, across the street
15 things to do in Maremma on a budget
As usual, I have been spending my summer holidays in Maremma. But this year I decided to take full advantage
Three reasons to visit the Vespa Museum in Tuscany
There’s a museum in Tuscany that is dedicated to the Vespa, the international design icon associated with Italy. It’s called
Steve McCurry exhibit in Siena
He’s one of the most celebrated photographers worldwide, arguably one of the best at capturing human emotion in exotic cultures,
Cooking onions with Camilla at Tenuta Lupinari
Imagine what it would be like if your father bought a castle in Tuscany, and its little borgo next door,