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The Eroica : the Tuscany cycling tradition!
When we talk about cycling in Tuscany it is impossible not to mention Eroica. The Eroica is a cycling event reminiscent of the historic past of this area that passes through the “strade bianche” (white dirt roads). In the last few years, the Eroica...
A Biking HoneyMoon
Biking while on Honeymoon This was an amazing year for Piero and Elena and the season ended with a biking honeymoon – theirs!! Believe me, this couple just doesn’t “Talk the talk” – they “bike the bike” too. ? Biking while on Honeymoon is cool!...
Extra virgin olive oil – visit Tuscany in the fall
Extra Virgin Olive oil - visit Tuscany in the fall Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is the highest quality and least processed form of olive oil. It is made by mechanically pressing olives without the use of heat or chemicals, preserving the natural...
San Gimignano hilltop town in Tuscany made easy by bike!
San Gimignano hilltop town in Tuscany made easy by bike? A Travel Writer in Tuscany - DonnainTuscany ''What is the best way to stay “off the beaten” track, see the small towns, the landscape do some wine tasting, leisurely biking thru Chianti with...
Be a Part of the Siena Palio
What is the Siena Palio? ll Palio di Siena: 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? event In general, a palio is a...
Sunflower Tour in Tuscany: my favorite!
Sunflower Tour in Tuscany? 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...
5 Reasons Why You Won’t Ask About Electric Bikes Tour When in Tuscany
E-bikes : better said Electric Bikes 🚴🏾 Debunking the myths about Electric 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 E-bikes, and pedaling...
The Only Way to Go for Women Who Love to Explore
Women who love to Explore Women who love 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. In...
Chianti Region tours and wine tasting
Chianti Region tours and wine tasting Chianti Region tour and wine tasting : did you know when you think about Chianti region tours and wine tasting that you are actually thinking of a zone (and not the Italian government borders of a region)? The...
Chianti vs Chianti Classico
Chianti vs Chianti Classico wines. 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? When you make the decision to tour the wine regions in the...