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Paper Museum Pescia: a remarkable day trip in Tuscany

The story of papermaking in Tuscany reaches back to 1481, when the area around Pescia first began producing paper. For generations, the narrow valley near Calamari was home to the mills that supplied the sheets for Italy’s lira banknotes. Today, only a handful of small paper factories remain active between Pescia and Villa Basilica, but travelling the […]

by Angelika Meisborn
21 April 2026
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Quercia delle Streghe

On top of the hill of one of my favourite villages, in the middle of the wood, there is a secular oak; this incredible tree is one of a kind and a real miracle of nature. The Oak of the Witches or The Big Oak (as it is called by local people) is located in […]

by Angelika Meisborn
6 June 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Piazza del Campo, Siena

Tuscany is full of UNESCO sites and the historical centre of Siena is one of them. Indeed, the city is one of the most remarkable examples of gothic and medieval Italian architecture. Its main square is the universal symbol of the city. Piazza del campo commonly known as “Il campo” is unique thanks to its […]

by Angelika Meisborn
29 May 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Piazza dei Miracoli

One of the most famous architectonic symbols is the Tower of Pisa. It attracts tourists from all over the world and we are sure that nobody has ever visited Tuscany without dropping in to see the incredible Leaning Tower situated in Piazza dei Miracoli. The Dome square represents the most important artistic and touristic centre […]

by Angelika Meisborn
15 May 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Cecina

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
8 May 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Piazza Anfiteatro

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
1 May 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Corridoio Vasariano

Panoramic views are magical, aren’t they? Imagine the possibility to wonder undisturbed around a city, walking on an elevated passage and observing the city life with an external prospective. When the sight is the capital of renaissance, the plan is even more enchanting. If you think that the plan of walking on an elevated path […]

by Angelika Meisborn
24 April 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Pinocchio

«Centuries ago there lived… “A king!” my little readers will say all at once. No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood» (Carlo Collodi, “The Adventures of Pinocchio, chapter 1) I think everyone, even the little ones, might have guessed who we are talking about. Yes, you got […]

by Angelika Meisborn
17 April 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Filippo Brunelleschi

Imagine a typical spring day: the morning sun that brightens the awakening of Florence and the soft wind blowing while you wonder through the typical narrow streets of the old town. Then you reach one of the main squares: Piazza del Duomo and you need to lift your gaze just a little bit to be […]

by Angelika Meisborn
10 April 2020
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Fun Facts about Tuscany – Cantucci & Vin Santo

Good cooking is one of the reasons Italians are famous and envied for all around the world; Let us say with a tiny bit of pride that here in Tuscany we are no exception! In Tuscany you can find the traditional trattoriawhere you can taste the famous Bistecca alla Fiorentina – Florentine steak- (Take notice: […]

by Angelika Meisborn
27 March 2020
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