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.…
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…