Palazzo Vecchio

Palazzo Vecchio Florence
A visit to Florence isn’t complete without touring the Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria. This fortress-shaped building with a tower atop its roof is one of the most important buildings in Florence as at different periods it was the home of the Medici family and also the city’s town hall. Today its... Read more

Torre di Pisa

Torre di Pisa
The Torre di Pisa, also known as the Torre Pendente di Pisa and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is actually the free-standing bell tower belonging to the Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta (the cathedral) with which the tower shares the Campo dei Miracoli along with the Baptistery and the Camposanta (ancient cemetery). The characteristic lean... Read more

Piazza del Campo

Piazza del Campo Siena
The Piazza del Campo in Siena is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful squares in all of Italy due to its architecture, bell tower and overall shell-shaped form. As well as its global fame for its aesthetic beauty the Piazza del Campo is also significant as the site of a twice annual... Read more

Maremma

Maremma Tuscany
Located in the beautiful hills in southern Tuscany is the area of Maremma. The gorgeous area is popular with visitors because it is able to offer a true look into the Tuscan culture, and natural beauty that one cannot find elsewhere. Many visitors come to the region to visit and experience some of the... Read more

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio Florence
One of the most photographed images in Florence is a medieval stone bridge called the Ponte Vecchio that runs across the River Arno at its narrowest point. The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest of Florence’s six bridges (Ponte Vecchio literally means “Old Bridge”) and it is believed a bridge was built on this... Read more

Chianti

Chianti Tuscany
To most people, the name Chianti is associated with a variety of popular Italian wine but it is also the name of the central Tuscany region from which the wine comes. Olive groves, vineyards, rolling hills and ancient hill-top towns are the signature landmarks of this charming area which lies between Florence and Siena. The... Read more

Volterra

Volterra Tuscany
Volterra is a great town in Tuscany that was once an important Etruscan center, and it has a long and amazing history. For many years, it was under the control of Florence, and then, when the Florentine Republic fell in 1530, the town fell under the control of the Medici Family, and later the... Read more

Montalcino

Montalcino Tuscany
One of the things that make the hill town of Montalcino famous is the renowned Brunello di Montalcino wine. The town sits atop a hill and looks into the verdant valleys that surround it including the Arbia, Ombrone, and Asso valleys. Montalcino is yet another one of the Tuscan towns that has been a... Read more

Montepulciano

Palazzo Comunale Montepulciano
Towns perched atop hills are quite popular throughout the Tuscan region. They offered a strategic advantage, and this was very important when these towns came into existence during the medieval times and the Renaissance. Montepulciano is one such town, and it could be a great place for travelers to take their next Italian holiday.... Read more

Garfagnana

Devils Bridge Garfagnana Tuscany
Located in the northwestern part of Tuscany, Garfagnana has quite an interesting history, as well as some great places for travelers to visit. Those who love the outdoors and who enjoy hiking should have a great time in this mountainous and woodsy region. This area happens to be one of the rainiest in the... Read more