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Tuscan Journey: Secret Tuscany
Vinci: The Town of Leonardo (Sept 2006)
Vinci is a small hilltop village, located 40 km away from Florence, which combines the typical mysterious charm of Tuscan villages with the fascinating culture of Leonardo. ...
Volterraio Castle: Elba Island's Guardian (Jul 2006)
Its name is a mystery. Perhaps it derives from the Etruscan word vul-tur, which means elevated cliff, or from the Latin vultur which means nest of vultures. It could even be a way of indicating the provenance of the architect from the province of Pisa who was appointed in 1281 to reinforce the fortr ...
The New Districts of Florence (Jul 2006)
Florence's New Districts were, it seems, designed by an architect called Arnolfo di Cambio who was also involved with the construction of magnificent Florentine buildings such as the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio. Of course, this new project did not just involve the building of single buildings, but of ...
Campocatino: a Slice of the Scottish Highlands...in Italy! (May 2006)
These magnificent mountains are famous the world over for their caves, and their marble. They were used by Michelangelo, which unofficially says that they are the best the world can offer. These mountains are truly unspoilt and beautiful, complete with their own inhabitants, some dealing in marbl ...
Bagni San Filippo: The Water Story (Mar 2006)
Tuscany is truly an amazing region. It isn't just Florence, Siena and Lucca that have beautiful places on offer. It only takes the small, picturesque houses of central Tuscany to make you feel you're on a film set. There are waterfalls, that, combined with the beauty of the Tuscan sunshine, and for ...
Il Ponte della Maddalena: The Devil's Bridge (Mar 2006)
This bridge is known by three names; the first being Ponte di Matilde di Canossa as it was named after the great Countess Matilde. Secondly it's known as Ponte della Maddalena. Thirdly, and most importantly, it's known as il Ponte del Diavolo*. ...
Bagno Vignoni: The Water Square (Mar 2006)
We're surrounded by the most beautiful scenery, and overlooked by the Val d'Orcia. I think it's officially called in English, a hidden gem, unspoilt and idyllic; a quiet, peaceful village called Bagno Vignoni. This is a seriously magical place, which is physically just how it was in the 1400s as ...
Sovana: A Plunge into History (Feb 2006)
Sovana is a handful of isolated houses shaded by the colour of the caves, and that stand out from the background of the endless turquoise green sea, against which you can see the sun setting in the mid-summer months. The stone streets in this charming hilltop village hides the complex underworld tha ...
· Accommodation in Tuscany: :
Gaiole in Chianti 1446 Weekly Price: Min. € 462,00 Max. € 2.840,00 Number of Beds: 32   |
Impruneta 17 Weekly Price: Min. € 480,00 Max. € 980,00 Number of Beds: 17    |
Poggibonsi 1288 Weekly Price: Min. € 400,00 Max. € 1.250,00 Number of Beds: 16 |
Vignale Riotorto 212 Weekly Price: Min. € 350,00 Max. € 1.100,00 Number of Beds: 43 |
