Donna Scharnagl, Author at Bike Florence & Tuscany

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The perpetual tourist in Tuscany. Even after living here for more than 25 years, I still enjoy the adventure of discovering something new about the Tuscan culture, the landscape, the flavors, and the people the make up this amazingly beautiful area.

17
Aug
2019
San Gimignano Made Easy
Posted On 17 August 2019   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

A Travel Writer in Tuscany One of the most common questions people ask me as a travel writer in Tuscany: what is the best way to stay “off the beaten” track, see the small towns, the landscape, do some wine tasting and just relax. It is […]

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16
Jul
2019
Be a Part of the Siena Palio
Posted On 16 July 2019   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

What is Palio? You will actually hear the word “palio” bantered around quite a bit in Tuscany, especially when Siena is in the mix. Really? Who hasn’t heard of the Siena Palio? In general, a palio is a folkloristic event that normally includes a mule, a […]

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12
Jun
2019
My Favorite Sunflower Tour in Tuscany
Posted On 12 June 2019   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

I never get tired of roaming the Tuscan landscape on an unofficial “sunflower tour” and this year is already showing to be on a spectacular start. written by Donna Denise Scharnagl, living in Tuscany for a long, long time   It is nearly impossible to pass […]

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15
May
2019
5 Reasons Why You Won’t Ask About an EBike Tour When in Tuscany
Posted On 15 May 2019   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

Debunking the myths about E-Bikes We have said it before, and we will say it again: the best way to discover the Tuscan countryside is by sitting astride a bike, better yet an e-bike, and pedaling towards San Gimignano, Siena, Chianti, and Florence. True bikers and […]

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11
Apr
2019
The Only Way to Go for Women Who Love to Explore
Posted On 11 April 2019   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

Women who ♥ to Explore I started as a solo female traveler over thirty years ago, – when it was so unheard of! And even though I might not be as “solo” now – most of my travel is on my own or with the girls. […]

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8
Mar
2019
Chianti Region: Best Mistake You Will Ever Make
Posted On 8 March 2019   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

Did you know when you think about Chianti region tours and wine tasting you are actually thinking of a zone (and not the Italian government borders of a region)? The Chianti area covers about 169.4 km² of the 22,985 km² in the region of Tuscany, the […]

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15
Aug
2018
Chianti vs. Chianti Classico
Posted On 15 August 2018   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

If you go home from Tuscany with just one fun memory, it should be one that you can keep revisiting – like how to distinguish Chianti vs Chianti Classico wines. When you make the decision to tour the wine regions in the region of Tuscany, you […]

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7
Jul
2018
Dragon Boat Florence 2018 Festival
Posted On 7 July 2018   Donna Scharnagl  And has No Comment

We had just spent the day gliding through the hills outside of Florence, Italy – me, Elena the guide for the Bike Florence & Tuscany cycling tours and a feisty group of 9 women – each and every one of them are breast cancer survivors and […]

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