Get the lowest rate for your Hotel in Tuscany through Booking.com
Get the best deal direct from the owners on TuscanyAccommodation.com
Book your unique Tuscan Experience
Book your Tickets ahead & Skip the line!
The latest news about Tuscany. Good and bad news from Italian and international newspapers.
April 11, 2018
Once upon a time there was an abandoned castle in search of a king (and a hefty restoration) If the story that we are about to tell was really a fable, it would have started this way, but what we are about to tell you is not a fairy tale. The Castello di Sammezzano possesses something magical about…
April 4, 2018
There was quite a bit of a scare in San Gimignano Tuesday afternoon (April 3rd) as an 8 meter section of the old city walls, dating back to the Middle Ages, collapsed about 6 meters down the side of the hill. The entire town of San Gimiginano is one of many UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
March 23, 2018
A fun and interesting way to explore southern Tuscany – and, in particular, the Val d’Orcia area – is by traveling on a historical stream train! The Treno Natura program offers every spring and fall several full-day outings which depart from Siena and head to a different destination to explore a local festival or other…
January 5, 2018
Time to remind everyone coming to Italy and Tuscany this year to make note that all the first Sundays of the month (#DomenicalMuseo) mean FREE ENTRANCE to all State Museums across all of Italy! Here’s a list of State sites in Tuscany I’ve compiled so you can just check ones in the region. If you…
January 3, 2018
We would like to start 2018 by thanking all of you who follow us with enthusiasm, reading our articles and admiring our photos, leaving your comments and showing your appreciation with your personal stories and many wonderful photos that you share using our hashtag #discovertuscany on Instagram. It’s not easy to choose among the many…
December 30, 2017
Our best content in 2017: make sure to read these if you’re planning a trip to Tuscany! We love sharing our knowledge and experience of living (and loving) Tuscany to help anyone planning their visits to Tuscany, whether as a first time or as a return visit. We constantly research new things to write about…
December 23, 2017
UPDATED JANUARY 16, 2018 The region of Tuscany has an immense territory from which to draw upon when looking for exciting and interesting exhibitions and art shows. From gifted artists to magnificent marble, wood and stone sculptures, there are many ongoing events every year. However, like many good things, these shows eventually must come to an…
October 30, 2017
Ya–hoo! October 30th signals the official opening of the vino novello market. This event is just in time for a pairing with a wide array of fall flavors and colors. If you haven’t already considered it, then make sure to make room on your itinerary of activities this fall in Tuscany for some “vino novello wine tasting“. There are many…
October 17, 2017
Providing Inspiration & Landscapes A year after the grand opening of Dan Brown’s “Inferno” and just a little over a week after the 30 year anniversary of “A Room with a View”, Florence and Tuscany are keeping the big screen curtains open. This year they are playing host to the filming of two new dramatic…
August 7, 2017
Counting on the train to get around? Great! The train is an excellent way to cruise through the countryside in a state of total tranquility! And did you know that Tuscany has one of the best records for keeping its trains on time! However, in the summer the trains are generally pushed to their limits accommodating…
