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Piero della Francesca: A forerunner in color and design, Piero della Francesca has left some beautiful pieces of artwork in the Arezzo area.more info

Do it yourself wine tours. . .: Some suggestions for a do it yourself wine tour that takes you through magnificent wine growing areas of Tuscany. Beautiful vineyards and wineries offers a delicious, cultural and historical experience of wine productions.more info

Carbonaio - Deep in the Tuscan Forests and Traditions: Until only a short time ago the job of the Carbonaio was fundamental to the Italian population passing the winter with warm houses...a tradition passed down from generation to generation can be visited live in the little town of Cetica just north of Florence.more info

Venice from Florence - Easy day trip with the Eurostar train: You don`t have to miss out on visiting the romantic city on water just because you choose to stay in Tuscany. The Italian train system has a speedy Gonzalez train that runs from Florence to Venice every morning and evening - you have the perfect amount of time to get your feet wet (so to speak) and enjoy the wonders of Venzia.more info

Rome wasn`t built in a day: but you can visit Rome in a day, using the Eurostar train leaving from Florence and Arezzo. This is a great way to not miss out on the classics of Italian culture while vacationing in the land of art and culture - Tuscany.  I have put together some helpful hints on visiting Rome in a day.more info

Italian Bread: Entering for the first time into a foreign supermarket can be a little overwhelming - all these new smells, colors and most of all the language barrier. We will try to help you prepare for you first visit - telling you what to look for and what to look out for! This article focuses on baked breads.more info