Spring is the perfect season to explore Tuscany with kids! Whether you’re into nature, history, or adventure, here are 12 fun ideas for an unforgettable day out, from interactive museums to castles, enchanted forests, and more. 1. Leonardo da Vinci Museum (Vinci) A journey into the genius of Leonardo! Kids can discover his inventions through interactive models and reconstructions. […]
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start planning! In Tuscany, we’re lucky to have shorter winters compared to Northern Europe, which means we can enjoy stunning gardens at their best during this season. 1. The Ancient Camellia Exhibition in Lucca One of the must-see spring events is the Mostra Antiche […]
Garfagnana is the hilly to mountainous area to the north of Lucca. The valley has a long history: artefacts and excavations provide evidence of the presence of humans since the Palaeolithic period (from around 2 million to around 9,000 BC). There is evidence of settlements in the Bronze Age. Etruscan outposts certainly arrived here, but […]
It’s hard to imagine how many olive trees are abandoned in Tuscany. As it characterizes the Tuscan skyline and one of our globally envied gastronomic excellence is extra virgin olive oil! With the arrival of modernity in our lives, more and more people no longer want to take care of the land and its traditions. […]
Taste, smell, tradition, family and health combined in a single product: extra virgin olive oil! As Angelica wrote in a blog a few years ago, it isn’t difficult to see nets and families do harvest in olive groves in October/November, so that they can bring the new oil from their own production to the table. […]
by Angelika Meisborn
One of the symbols of autumn on the Tuscan Apennine is certainly the chestnut tree and the harvest of its fruits. Walking through the chestnut groves you may find small buildings called “Metato”, or ruins of it. What is a Metato?! A Metato is a small stone house that can only be found in the […]
by Angelika Meisborn
Every journey involves possible pitfalls that can lead to awkward situations or unexpected expenses when things go really bad. It all starts when you cross the border. The motorway implies a ticket and its price depends on mileage. You have to pick up the ticket when you enter the motorway and show it when you […]
by Angelika Meisborn
We did an experiment to bring a little piece of Tuscany into your houses, hoping that this summer you will be able to join us! I asked my grandmother to help me and we recorded a video while we were preparing (basically she was preparing) the famous “Pappa al Pomodoro”, one of the most traditional […]
by Angelika Meisborn
Have you ever heard about Cecina? It is a Ligurian and Tuscan recipe. It is very loved in Tuscany and it is very easy to prepare! Cecina has got a different names depending on the city where it is prepared: in Livorno it is called Torta (cake) in Pisa it is called 5 e 5, […]
by Angelika Meisborn
Lucca is one of the destinations you cannot forget to add to your Tuscan- itinerary! This town is characterized by walls, narrow streets, squares and churches. Wandering through its streets you can enjoy the sound of history. One of the places you cannot miss is Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, have you ever heard something about it? It […]
by Angelika Meisborn
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