Discover Something Special the Duomo, one of the wonders of Siena In the shadow of some of the most impressive architectural wonders found throughout Tuscany, it is can be easy to forget about all the beauty of Siena. Elena & Piero – Owners at 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 The San Gimignano hilltop town made easy?” It is a tall...
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 donkey or a...
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 It is nearly...
Women who ♥ 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 retrospect, I...
Chianti Region – tour 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 area...