Lucca with kids: A Wonderful family Weekend
If you ask me where to go in Tuscany for a family weekend with kids, the first place that comes to my mind is Lucca. I find it to be a welcoming, family-friendly city, with its historic center surrounded by beautiful Renaissance-era walls. It’s easy to explore on foot, with all the main sights, restaurants,... The post Lucca with kids: A Wonderful family Weekend appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
FAI Autumn Days 2024 on October 12 & 13
The “Giornate FAI d’Autunno 2024” are two days this weekend, October 12 and 13, organized by the Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano, a non-profit organization created in 1975 and dedicated to protectiong Italy’s artistic, historical and landscape heritage. It is based on the National Trust model that uses volunteers and donations to take care of many... The post FAI Autumn Days 2024 on October 12 & 13 appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Your Italian Vacation at a Villa in Tuscany
Start planning your vacation at a Tuscan villa! Looking for a gorgeous villa in the Tuscan countryside that will host up to 20 people, where you can have the property to yourself, enjoying spacious gardens and a swimming pool all to yourself? Then look no further as Villa Piaggia is the ideal villa for you... The post Your Italian Vacation at a Villa in Tuscany appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Enjoy Fall in Tuscany with Wine & Truffles
While summer is the busiest season for Tuscany and Chianti, the months of fall are actually my favorite and I believe the best time of the year to come and explore the region. Less crowds and less demand generally accounts for lower rates than in the peak summer season although I have to admit lots... The post Enjoy Fall in Tuscany with Wine & Truffles appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Off to Pisa! Seeing the Leaning Tower with Kids
A train ride to Pisa from Florence: a short day trip, perfect for little ones It’s been a while since we took off on a day trip, at least more than we would like. The arrival of our third child and the long pandemic restrictions have kept us home-bound (remember that behind DiscoverTuscany there is... The post Off to Pisa! Seeing the Leaning Tower with Kids appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
This Sunday, February 5, 2023, many regional museums will be open with exhibitions, guided tours and initiatives throughout Tuscany The first Sunday is the #SUNDAYattheMUSEUM with free admission to all the monuments, museums, galleries, parks and monumental gardens of the Italian State. Also many of the state places of culture managed by the regional Polo Museale della... The post @SundayatheMuseum in Tuscany appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Summer Wine Tours & Tastings in Tuscany
The Best Wine Experiences in Chianti this Summer Tuscany is best experienced relaxing, with a view in front of you and a glass of wine in your hand. Across the entire region you can find “local Tuscan wines” from that part of Tuscany. While the Brunello di Montalcino is pretty well-known worldwide, there is also... The post Summer Wine Tours & Tastings in Tuscany appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Changes regarding Green Pass, masks and rules starting May 1st
From May 1, 2022, the anti-Covid rules in place will change as we see an end of the “Green Pass” and for wearing masks indoors and in schools. Little by little, Italy eases restrictions, following a set calendar drawn up by the Draghi government. We, however, need to await the meeting of the Council of... The post Changes regarding Green Pass, masks and rules starting May 1st appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Free Entry to State Museums on First Sunday Returns
With the end of the “official” pandemic at the end of March 2022, many changes are planned starting in April. Aside from the elimination of the request for the Green Pass in many places, such as museums and restaurants, the decree at the end of March also included restarting the initiative that gives free entry... The post Free Entry to State Museums on First Sunday Returns appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
Green Pass Changes Starting April 1st
As the pandemic is “officially” about to end here in Italy, the government is setting out how to start gradually returning to opening up many services, making it easier to move around and travel. I won’t get into all the details, only into the main ones that affect travelers to Italy. The main one is... The post Green Pass Changes Starting April 1st appeared first on Discover Tuscany Blog.
