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Ideas for Summer Holidays in Tuscany
Tuscany in the summer offers many ideas to meet wonderful holidays. Just like in all other seasons, to be honest. Traditions, events, landscapes and outdoor activities are just some of the attractions of this wonderful land.
The countryside, the crystalline waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the museums, the woods, the lakes; these are just some of the places where you can spend the summer in Tuscany in search of a bit of fresher air.
(more…)The best Tuscan jokes
The irony and humor typical of Tuscans are recognized throughout the country, and perhaps even beyond the borders. Partly due to the characteristics of the typical dialect and partly due to the particular sayings that circulate precisely in the territories of Tuscany. So here is a short collection of Tuscan idioms and jokes that the tradition fortunately continues to pass on.
(more…)Activities near Florence
Tuscany is a wonderful region, full of natural attractions and events not to be missed, in every season, for all types of tourism: cultural, food and wine, simple relaxation, sports, ecological. If you have decided to base yourself in Florence and then plan your day-to-day activities, you just have to choose. Naturally, the Tuscan capital offers various possibilities with its historical monuments, religious and civil architecture, museums, the leather market, Ponte Vecchio, the rose garden, the oldest pharmacy in Europe, the splendid squares set in the alleys. of the historic center, the undergrounds of the “La Pergola” theater that tell stories and anecdotes from every hole in the walls. Without neglecting the gastronomy and wines, offered by the brilliant and goliardic character of the Florentines.
(more…)Visit Arezzo and its surroundings
Arezzo is a very ancient city, born in the historical periods preceding the settlement of the Etruscans. When the Romans conquered it they already found a strong local identity and used it to transform it into a military and commercial capital. It was the center of the empire’s expansion and since then its importance has never waned. Its inhabitants consider it a “little Rome” and they are not completely wrong. The magnificent churches and palaces of the historic center compete, and not just in a manner of speaking, with both the capital and nearby Florence. And then there is the province with its infinite wonders. Suffice it to mention, among the municipalities that are part of it, Cortona, Montevarchi, Poppi, Anghiari.
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Tuscany in the summer offers many ideas to meet wonderful holidays. Just like in all other seasons, to be honest. Traditions, events, landscapes and outdoor activities are just some of the attractions of this wonderful land. The countryside, the crystalline waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the museums, the woods, the lakes; these are just some […]
The irony and humor typical of Tuscans are recognized throughout the country, and perhaps even beyond the borders. Partly due to the characteristics of the typical dialect and partly due to the particular sayings that circulate precisely in the territories of Tuscany. So here is a short collection of Tuscan idioms and jokes that the […]
Tuscany is a wonderful region, full of natural attractions and events not to be missed, in every season, for all types of tourism: cultural, food and wine, simple relaxation, sports, ecological. If you have decided to base yourself in Florence and then plan your day-to-day activities, you just have to choose. Naturally, the Tuscan capital […]
Arezzo is a very ancient city, born in the historical periods preceding the settlement of the Etruscans. When the Romans conquered it they already found a strong local identity and used it to transform it into a military and commercial capital. It was the center of the empire’s expansion and since then its importance has […]
Montepulciano is a noble city, nestled between the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana, an absolutely incredible destination that fascinates people from all over the world who rush to buy houses and land right here. Its medieval village envelops visitors in a unique atmosphere, the delicious food typical of the area makes even the […]
The Mugello valley is one of the most interesting and beautiful areas in all of Italy: you are surrounded by unspoiled nature that has inspired some of the best artists of all time. Here history, tradition and culture are merged into one that immediately brings each visitor back to a magical atmosphere that will be […]
Calvana is a mountain range of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines characterized by reliefs with heights between 700 and 916 meters. The chain is about 15 kilometers long and extends from the Prato plain to the Mugello valley. The limestone massif offers lovers of mountain walks, several roads where they can test their skills along the mountain […]
We know that many writers went to “rinse their clothes in the Arno”, especially during the Risorgimento, to give all of Italy the dialect spoken by Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio and colleagues. Basis of the Italian language, can the Tuscan dialect still be considered a dialect? And what are the curiosities related to our language? We […]
