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 […]
An abbazia is an abbey, which means that in order to become an abbey from a monastery, various canonical requirements must be met. The abbey is in Montione, a district of Cascina in the province of Pisa, near the river Arno. The first document is dated 30 April 780, where the foundation of the monastery […]
by Angelika Meisborn
Calci is known for the Certosa, although the town near Pisa is rich in attractions and culture. The town on the edge of the Pisan Mountains was already inhabited in ancient times and many of the populations who lived here have left their mark. The Pieve dei Santi Giovanni ed Ermolao was built between 1095 […]
The small Eremo della Spelonca is located on Mount Cupola in the Pisan Mountains. The Eremo della Spelonca is located on a hiking trail (numbers 120 and 00) and you can start from Santa Maria del Giudice (Lucca) from the upper part of the town or through the tunnel to San Giuliano Terme (Pisa). You […]
The church of San Jacopo di Lupeta is near the village of Vicopisano. The original name of the church was San Mamiliano Vescovo, as you can read on the entrance portal. The church and a monastery with the name San Mamiliano are mentioned in writing as early as 757. A relief figure from the period […]
What is craftsmanship? Who is the craftsman? It’s a passion, an art that requires a lot of willpower and love, because working the craftsman gives you a piece of himself! Leather goods are one of the excellences of Tuscan craftsmanship. To become an excellence, it must be rooted for a long time in history. This […]
by Angelika Meisborn
Uzzano Castello is an idyllic place. Time has stood still here.Uzzano was not discovered by tourism and therefore it’s the mirror of authentic Tuscany. That’s why I love to walk around here, to lose myself in the small authentic streets and to enjoy the breathtaking panorama. The history of Uzzano is very old and long. […]
by Angelika Meisborn
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
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