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Florence and Urban Trekking

Florence, as we call it here FIORENZA, is the capital of Tuscany and is known everywhere for its treasures. Arts, architecture, culture and food traditions mixed up very well creating a vital intriguing society texture.

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Fiesole & Florence hills

Welcome to Fiesole, the mother of Florence. This is how the Florentine always think about Fiesole.It would have been impossible to have Florence  where it is laying now without the Etruscan living up in this beautiful little village nested between 2 hill peaks.

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Understand the Chianti Classico region

This wine region is the most important and popular nearby Florence. The Chianti Classico area stretches from Florence to Siena, passing through unique landscapes and uncountable hills, slopes and poggi.

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3 Days in Tuscany from Florence: A Day-by-Day Itinerary That Works

3 Days in Tuscany from Florence: A Day-by-Day Itinerary That Works Local insights...

Mushroom Foraging in Tuscany: Porcini Season Guide 2026

Mushroom foraging in Tuscany runs on rain and rumor, not a calendar Here is where...

How many days do you need in Tuscany?

We rode the Alta Via del Sale by gravel bike over two days, from Limone Piemonte...

Chianti Harvest (Vendemmia) in September: What Actually Happens in the Cellar

We rode the Alta Via del Sale by gravel bike over two days, from Limone Piemonte...

Grape Harvest in Tuscany: A Local’s Vendemmia Guide (2026)

The grape harvest in Tuscany, la vendemmia, runs through September and October...

La Leonessa Gravel: Tuscany’s Coolest Summer Ride (2026)

Skip the scorching Chianti strade bianche La Leonessa gravel climbs into the...

Alta Via del Sale by Gravel Bike: Our Full Guide

We rode the Alta Via del Sale by gravel bike over two days, from Limone Piemonte...

Microbreweries in Tuscany: A Local’s Craft Beer Guide

Tuscany's craft beer scene has grown fast since 2015 Here are ten microbreweries...

Boat Tour Florence: See the Arno Like a Local

Ponte Vecchio is packed with tour groups by noon Discover the boat tour Florence...

Chianti Wine Tour from Florence: A Local’s Honest Guide

Not every Chianti wine tour from Florence is built the same way Learn the real...

Maremma Tuscany: Italy’s Wild, Uncrowded Coastal Escape

Maremma Tuscany offers wild beaches, free thermal springs, tuff-stone hill towns,...

Wild Swimming in Tuscany: A Local’s 2026 Guide

Looking for cool water this summer This local guide to wild swimming in Tuscany...

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