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Lucignano, a question of charm and golden trees

A trip to the heart of the Valdichiana to visit one of the best preserved medieval villages in Tuscany: Lucignano Continua a leggere

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Castiglion Fiorentino, under Cortona’s sun

Located on the top of a hill in the province of Arezzo is the small walled town of Castiglion Fiorentino. Surrounded by beautiful olive groves, the town enjoys magnificent views over the Val di Chio, the Valdichiana and the pre-Apennines. … Continua a leggere

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The Befana comes by night…

With Christmas and New Years Eve behind us, the holiday season is coming to its end. Here in Italy the final kick comes from an old woman who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve flying through the skies on … Continua a leggere

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Florence goes choco

This is certainly going to be a very sweet week for Florence and surroundings. Starting on Friday 10th February, continuing until Sunday 19th, the 8th edition of the Artisan Chocolate Fair in the central Piazza della Repubblica of Florence. This … Continua a leggere

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The Time it takes to listen to Time

The centre of Tuscany treasures a particular area whose landscape seems nearly lunar. This region is known as the Crete Senesi, ‘Siennese Clays’, due to the distinctive grey colouration the clay here gives to the soil, sediments from over 3 … Continua a leggere

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