If you want to bring a unique gift from Florence to your friends and family, Parmigiano Reggiano is a great option! This iconic cheese is one of Italy’s most protected and historic products. It is a hard grating cheese with a rich and complex flavour, traditionally enjoyed shaved over pasta or broken into chunks and […]
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Lunigiana occupies the northernmost tip of Tuscany, where the Apennines, the Apuan Alps, and the Ligurian border converge. The region has been a transit corridor since antiquity — the Via Francigena, the medieval pilgrim road from Canterbury to Rome, crosses the Cisa pass at Pontremoli and descends through the valley to the coast. The result
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Northern and central Italy have no shortage of places to cool off in clear natural water away from the crowds: a 15-metre Apennine waterfall reached by a short hike, a saline mineral spring that has attracted visitors since the 17th century, a glacial lake above 1,500 metres, and a series of natural river pools tucked
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Montepulciano is a medieval hill town in southern Tuscany, about 65 km south-east of Siena. Its wine — Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG — is one of Italy’s oldest designated appellations, made primarily from Sangiovese (called Prugnolo Gentile locally) and aged for a minimum of two years. The town is compact and walkable, its cellars
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Over a million visitors come to Pisa each year to see the Leaning Tower, and most leave the same afternoon. The city rewards those who stay longer — the Campo dei Miracoli alone contains three world-class monuments, and the streets beyond it have museums, restaurants, and an underrated food culture that most visitors never find.
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If you’re planning a trip to Italy soon don’t forget to include Volterra on your itinerary. If you’re working with a travel agent, ask them about adding it to your travel plans. You don’t want to miss this historic town with Tuscan roots that date back to before the 7th Century! There are over 3,000
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