Itineraries in Tuscany

Written by Serena Borri on 04 November 2016.

Tours Ideas

Florence, San Miniato, Fiesole, Chianti, Volterra, San Gimignano, Siena, Crete Senesi, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza, Montecatini Terme, Pistoia, Prato, Lucca, Arezzo, Poppi, Loro Ciuffenna, Pian di Scò, Cortona, Pisa, San Giovanni Valdarno, Maremma, Pitigliano, Sorana, Grosseto, Versilia, Viareggio, Massa Carrara, Livorno, Elba Island, Giglio, Capraia, Pianosa Island.

Tuscan flavours

Panzanella (bread and tomatoes salad), Pinzimonio (raw vegetables), Finocchiona (Salami with fennel), Fettunta (bread slices), Pappa col pomodoro (Tomato porridge), Minestrone di farro, Pappardelle alla lepre (ribbons with hare ragout), Fiorentina steack, Duck, wild Boar, fagioli all'uccelletto, fegatelli, trippa alla livornese, sheep's cheese, Cantucci di Prato, Cialde di Montecatini Terme, Panforte senese, Ricciarelli, Brigidini di Lamporecchio, Buccellato, Schiacciata fiorentina, Schiacciata con l'uva, Torta della nonna, Castagnaccio, Cenci, Necci garfagnanini, Zuccotto toscano, Gelato artigianale toscano.

Tuscan Wines

Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Galestro, Carmignano, Vin Santo, Amaro di Montecatini Terme.

Our favourite emotions

Wellness & Sensorial Healing

Healing & Yoga Retreat

Valdinievole Olive Oil, Villages and Castles Trail

Vespatour towards Settignano with unique view of Florence

Walk, cycle and discover the Via Francigena with its incredible beauty, from the north to the south of Tuscany

Saint Francis Way, from Florence to La Verna Sanctuary

Exploring Natural Park of Maremma

Capraia, hiking through Mountains above the sea

Pianosa, hiking in the green and blue paradise

Hiking Giglio Island

Giannutri, trekking on the isle of Gulls

Elba by bike

Walking and hiking along the Wool and Silk Road

Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli Nature Park

From Anghiari to Sansepolcro: the places of an old battle

Mountain Biking, Trekking, Walking along via degli Dei, from Florence to Bologna

Valdichiana, the land of Vino Nobile

Walking along via Romea to Val D'Elsa

Hiking from Poggio Fornacelle to Cala Mar Morto, in the Argentario

In the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci along a nature green path

Hiking Monte Forato ring

Walking the via del Volto Santo in the land of faith

Hiking along via Sanese, in Val di Pesa and Chianti areas

Walking from Pitigliano to Sovana

Hiking the Apuan Alps

Etruscans in Maremma: Scansano, Saturnia, Sovana and Pitigliano

Hiking between Greve and Panzano

Walking from Massa Marittima to Lake Accesa

Biking and Walking around the Cradle of the Renaissance

Walking along via Etrusca from Volterra to Piombino

Mountain Biking and Hiking through Val Bisenzio

Hiking in the Valdambra

In the footsteps of Francesco Ferrucci, from Gavinana to Calamecca

Mountains Astronomical Observatory and the stars park

Hiking from Maresca to Mountaineer's Hut

Cycling from Monterotondo Marittimo to Vetulonia

Hiking along via degli Acquedotti

The mood in the Roman Abbey of Sant'Antimo near Montalcino with the Gregorian chants practised by monks

Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fishing and Skiing in Abetone

Boat trip through Medicean Canals in Livorno

Cycling along the Salt Road

In the footsteps of great artists, poetic and musical Artists

Biowatching and Trekking on Elba Island

Birdwatching and Whalewatching on Capraia Island

Tastes and smells in typical barrique cellars around Tuscany

Traveling in the Middle Ages

Written by Serena Borri on 19 January 2017.

Travel back to the Middle Ages, between walls, castles, narrow streets, towers, mysteries and legends, villages perched outside of time and historical centers miraculously remained intact over the centuries, protected by UNESCO today. Siena is the city symbol of the Italian Middle Ages, a jewel set in the heart of Tuscany where there are countless masterpieces of art and architecture. As of the most beautiful medieval square in Europe, Piazza del Campo, in 1300 the symbolic heart of Siena, where every year it takes place the Palio, as well as the Torre del Mangia and the Palazzo Comunale which houses masterpieces of Sieneses artists, such as the beautiful Majesty of Simone Martini and the Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti. Best example of Italian Romanesque-Gothic style, is the Cathedral - the crypt, the Piccolomini Library, the Baptistry and the Museum - is another must see in the historic center of Siena, a UNESCO heritage site since 1995. Close to Siena, there is a small, great treasure of Tuscany and all of Italy. In the Middle Ages San Gimignano enjoyed its most prosperous period, thanks to the fact of being crossed by the Via Francigena. Still retains its appearance two-fourteenth century and 14 of the 70 towers built in the Middle Ages by wealthy families were to characterize the historic center and make unique and recognizable profile of San Gimignano, also called "city of the beautiful towers", the Manhattan of Italy. The village stands on the hill and was declared Patrimony of 'Humanity' UNESCO in 1990. Not so far away, in Umbria, there is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Italy, Gubbio, so tied to his past as a host, this year it will take place the Medieval Festival. During five days there will be 10 centuries of history (476-1492) between exhibitions, markets, shows and re-enactments. Symbol of the city, Palazzo dei Consoli, a masterpiece of the Gothic style, in the scenic and panoramic Piazza Grande.

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