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Stefano founder of Out of the box Florence local tour company based in Florece

Hiking in Florence

Hiking in Florence Experience. Enjoying the best of the Florentine country side can offer. Villas, vineyards, olive groves and rolling hills.

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Harvesting in Tuscany

Hi Folks, Today I want to write about the beautiful time of September when we experience harvesting in Tuscany. For me especially September is a magic moment, everyone is busy collecting the juicy wine grapes to produce the new wine,

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Hiking Cinque Terre

“What you can find in the Cinque Terre is unique and magnificent at the same time but also very fragile if it is not handled with care.”

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Trekking in Tuscany

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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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...

San Giovanni in Florence: A Local Guide to 24 June

Every 24 June, Florence celebrates its patron saint with parades, the Calcio...

Slow Food Tuscany: 5 Hidden Food Treasures Near Florence

Slow Food Tuscany protects tiny, endangered foods most visitors never meet From...

Summer Day Trips From Florence: A Local’s Cool Guide

Looking for summer day trips from Florence that escape the heat and the crowds...

Calcio Storico Florence 2026: Dates, Tickets & Local Tips

Calcio Storico Florence is one of Italy’s most electrifying local traditions...

Authentic Restaurants Florence: Skip the Tourist Traps (2026)

Looking for authentic restaurants in Florence Locals know that the most famous...

Gravel Biking in Tuscany: Guide to the Strade Bianche 2026

Ready to explore Tuscany on two wheels Gravel biking in Tuscany takes you deep...

Private tour Florence vs Bus Tours | The Honest Guide for 2026

Confused about Florence tour types This honest guide explains bus tours, small...

Hiking in Chianti: The Best Tuscany Trail Guide for 2026

Planning a trip to Tuscany Hiking in Chianti puts you on quiet trails through...

Slow Travel Tuscany

Florence is buckling under 65 million yearly visitors, and bus tours are part of...

Best Day Trips from Florence: The Complete Local Guide (2026)

Planning the best day trips from Florence This guide was written by Stefano, a...

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