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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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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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Chianti vs Montalcino Wine Tour: Which Fits Your Day?

Chianti vs Montalcino wine tour: which one should you book from Florence A local...

When to Visit Tuscany: A Month-by-Month Local Guide

The best time to visit Tuscany is late April to early June, or mid-September to...

Do You Need a Car in Tuscany? Self-Drive vs Driver-Guide

You do not need a car to see Florence, and in the city centre one is a liability...

Best Tuscany Wine Tours 2026: A Local Sommelier’s Guide

How to choose the best Tuscany wine tours from Florence: what separates a great...

L’Intrepida: Tuscany’s Vintage Bike Ride Near Florence

L'Intrepida vintage bike ride fills the medieval town of Anghiari every October...

Truffle Hunting in Tuscany: A Local’s Autumn Guide

Truffle hunting in Tuscany is one of autumn's best outdoor adventures — trained...

Bologna Off the Beaten Path: A Slow Travel Guide

Bologna off the beaten path means porticoed backstreets, a working medieval...

Slow Travel Tuscany

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

Volterra Off the Beaten Path: A Local’s Guide

Skip the rushed two-town coach tour Here's how to see Volterra off the beaten...

Private, Semi-Private or Group Tour in Tuscany: An Honest Comparison

A private tour in Tuscany is reserved for your group alone: priced per group,...

Tuscan Food Experiences: Truffle, Olive Oil, Cheese and Cooking

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

Autumn Foliage in Tuscany: A Local’s Guide (2026)

Tuscany's autumn foliage peaks in the Casentino forests east of Florence, not in...

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