After a drive from Emilia-Romagna to Bolgheri that, thanks to utterly brutal traffic, took several hours longer than it should have, I was greeted with a bag of anise-scented biscotti. We caught up ...

Maremma sunset panorama. Countryside, sea and Elba island on horizon. San Vincenzo, Tuscany, Italy. Driving along the coastal road that cuts through Bolgheri, a modest sign reads "La California." ...

The Tuscan coast had long found itself harried by pirates sailing from North Africa, but starting in the 16th century, the raids picked up pace. Galleys sailing from what was then referred to as the ...

Although Italy has no shortage of enchanting holiday destinations – the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Puglia and Sicily, to name just a few – there’s something particularly magical about Tuscany. This ...

FLORENCE, Italy, Nov. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Most travellers think they know Tuscany: rolling hills, Renaissance towns, and country roads lined with cypress trees. Very few realise that Tuscany also ...

To truly experience a country, you must go beyond its tourist attractions, taking the road less traveled to uncover the deeper layers of its culture. A powerful way to break through cultural barriers ...