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Tuscany: the Valdichiana Senese trail

A short drive south of the lush vineyards of Chianti and the elegant towns of San Gimignano and Siena, lies a stunning green and yellow stretch of countryside known as Valdichiana Senese. Here you’ll find pretty hamlets, producers of Vino…

Northern Italy

Bussana Vecchia, the international artists village

Located just a short drive from Sanremo, in the region of Liguria, Bussana Vecchia is a tiny village with a unique history and a hippy vibe - a place unlike anything you’ve seen before! Liguria is synonymous with Italian Riviera and is…

Central Italy

Tuscany: the Valtiberina

Looking to get away from the crowds of sightseers during your travels in Tuscany? Then head east to Valtiberina, an area often unnoticed, yet extremely beautiful and rich in art and history. After Florence, the classic traveller's routes…

Events, Northern Italy

A practical guide to Milan Design Week 2018

Milan is getting ready to host one of the coolest events of the year, the Design Week, the biggest international design fair that will take place between 17 and 22 April. Milan Design Week is just round the corner and the city is ready to…

Central Italy, Val's tips

Villa San Michele: feeling at home in Tuscany

During a recent trip to Pisa I made a little detour to explore Certaldo and the Val d’Elsa area and spent the night in a beautiful bed & breakfast amidst the Tuscan countryside, Villa San Michele. Villa San Michele is a stunning bed…

Northern Italy

Exploring the Langhe wine region in Piedmont

I’m pretty sure that the first thing that comes to your mind when dreaming of wine tasting in Italy is Chianti in Tuscany. However, Italy is home to other equally charming wine regions producing excellent grapes in fantastic sceneries.…

Visiting the Vatican Museums with no crowds