The Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta – Tuscany
The Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta is located on a hilltop in the village Vitaleta, in the heart of Tuscany, on the road that connects San Quirico d'Orcia to…
Impressions of Tuscany
Siena, one of Tuscany's medieval hill-top towns, basks in the rich morning light. The large Duomo dominates the skyline. Back in the day, the size of your Duomo mattered.…
Florence, Every Day
What do you say about Florence, Italy? It's a conundrum. The birthplace of the Renaissance, the cultural center of Europe. Cathedrals and museums are world-class. And that's Florence's problem. It's…
Sunday Still: Tuscan Hills Dappled in Morning Sun
Idyllic Tuscan Countryside under a patchwork of sun and clouds. Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy. – Bertrand…
Tuscany’s ubiquitous cypress trees
Ubiquitous cypress trees line this winding road. Thought to have originated in the Middle East these trees bring to mind only one place - Tuscany.
Tuscany’s Idyllic Landscapes
Around every curve, atop every hill lies another timeless, beautiful Tuscan landscape, little changed over the centuries.
Tiny Torrenieri Tumbling Down a Tuscan Hillside
The village of Torrenieri, which lies just across a valley from larger Montalcino, had its beginnings between the ninth and tenth centuries when the castle of Torrenier was built. The village is situated on the…