Tuscany Travel Guide

Traditional Tuscan ragu is a rich and hearty meat sauce made with a blend of minced beef and pork. The ragu is slow-cooked to perfection with tomatoes, red wine, and a medley of vegetables such as onions, carrots, and celery. The sauce is enhanced...

Tuscany’s markets aren’t all about food. Check out this guide to the best places to pick up an antique or piece of art for a more authentic souvenir. Florence Mercato delle Pulci, in Florence’s Piazza dei Ciompi, is a daily...

1. Take in Piazza Matteotti Although Greve is an unremarkable market town, its main square commands attention. The porticoed Piazza Matteotti is a lovely place for taking in the bustling atmosphere. Browse the market, potter under the porticoes...

A private chef is perfect for guests looking to mark a special occasion or simply enjoy a relaxing evening in their villa with the cooking taken care of for them. Our network of chefs offers a variety of menu options to cater to your needs and...

Ensure your devices stay charged during your Tuscan getaway with the right power adapters!  We want to make sure your experience is seamless. As you plan your trip, consider devices which need regular electric charging from phones and...

These are our Top Ten Things to Do, from gentle drives to soporific spas, from strolls in moody hamlets to medieval abbeys and the vintage Nature Train – all set in Unesco-listed countryside.

1. Cycling in the city - or strolling along the ramparts. Lucca is full of lanes too narrow for cars, so the locals often get about by bicycle. Ringed by Renaissance walls, the city is made for leisure. The massive ramparts are now the place for...

If I offered to take you to a beer festival in Tuscany, you’d probably think I was confused. If I then drove you half an hour south-east of Siena and led you along a couple of kilometres of gravel track to a small farm in the middle of nowhere,...

As the steep gradient starts to bite, I raise out of the saddle to try to maintain my speed. But the back wheel of my bicycle spins and I lose traction, so I sit back down and try to power on. It’s my first morning in Tuscany and I have...

This special orange cake is traditionally prepared in Florence during carnival, specifically on Shrove Tuesday. The characteristic feature of Schiacciata alla Fiorentina is its rectangular shape, which is covered with icing sugar and decorated with a...

It felt like I was walking into a painting. Beneath the blue sky, a grassy path curved around a field scattered with haystacks, with a row of cypress trees at its rear. The colourful patchwork of a distant hill was made up of golden fields, a pale...

The Chianti Sculpture Park is located in Pievasciata, about 10km north of Siena and is the perfect place to sniff out some art in Tuscany while still enjoying its glorious sunshine. It’s a permanent exhibition of 26 contemporary installations...

Come on in, the water's great! Ever since Michele Tameni's 'Wild Swimming Italy' hit the book shelves in 2014, swimming in lakes, pools, rivers, springs and waterfalls has soared in popularity across Italy. With its abundance of...