by Mara Solomon | Oct 13, 2019 | Cities & Towns
Tuscany is frequently at the top of our guests’ trip requests. Given the region’s popularity, the challenge is finding the authentic, unspoiled corners of this region. Using Il Mugnello as your base camp and the villa’s charming Giovanna as your guide, your time will...
by Mara Solomon | Jan 31, 2019 | Activities, Cities & Towns, Destination Spotlight, Helpful Hints, Italy Vacation Destinations, Restaurants & Cafes, Travel Advice
Jutting off the Tuscan Coast lies one of Italy’s most undiscovered destinations: the Monte Argentario. An easy two hour drive from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, the Monte Argentario offers the best of summer by the sea and the Italian lifestyle rolled into one...
by Mara Solomon | Mar 2, 2017 | Cities & Towns
Lucca is a gem – compact, flat, lively – an ideal destination for groups of all description. The still-standing enclosing wall, itself a rarity in Tuscany, has been thoughtfully transformed into a circular park of some 4 kms in length. Run it, bike it, stroll it as...
by Mara Solomon | Jun 19, 2015 | Seasons In Italy, Wine
Take Brunello, undisputedly one of the most important wines of the world, and add an infectious passion for winemaking. These were the two ingredients inspiring Roberto to take over a wine estate in Montalcino and turn a good wine into a great one. He brought...
by Mara Solomon | Apr 1, 2015 | Cities & Towns, Festivals & Holidays, Food
Before reading further, I suggest you pull up a map of Tuscany. Locate Siena and then trail you finger in a southwesterly direction until you no longer recognize the place names. Stop before you get to Grossetto and the sea at Monte Argentario. Benvenuto. You have...
by Mara Solomon | Jan 24, 2014 | Cities & Towns, Italy Vacation Activities, Italy Vacation Destinations, Travel Advice
Where in Tuscany do the Florentines go on weekends and holidays? The Alta Maremma. This is their Hamptons. Their Malibu. A long sandy coastline with a strong and intact local, traditional Italian economy relatively undiscovered by tourists and largely ignored in...
