Pros: Lovely rolling hills of olive groves, vineyards and hilltop towns. Cons: some towns can be quite crowded with bus tours.
Just one and a half years ago my wife and I celebrated our thirtieth wedding anniversary by taking a trip to Italy. After spending a week in Rome we rented a car and spent a week in the Tuscany area. It was wonderful!!
Pros: A photographers dream, friendly residents, and great food
Cons: None
I have been in love with Italy since my first visit in 1968, and I have returned every time the opportunity arose. The warmth of the people, the fascinating history, the beauty and charm of the architecture and countryside, and of course the...
The image most of us have of Tuscany, with its lush green hills, splendid cypress trees framing each beautiful vista, and charming vineyards dotting the landscape, is exactly the way this stunning part of Italy truly looks. I went on our journey to this...
Pros: Food, Culture, Scenery, Roads, Countryside, Art, Architecture, History, People, Amenities Cons: Expensive, Roads are tricky for Americans used to calm driving, Need a Car.
Toscana? Had you asked me about the spellbinding charm of my mother's homeland, until recently I would have blown it off as overrated and instead would have recommended the much more affordable pleasure paradise of the Adriatic Riviera. I ...
Pros: a unique combination of good food, amazing landscape and extremely refined culture Cons: it makes you feel depressed when you go back to where you live
In the last few years there has been a plethora of books and films about Tuscany. They generally seem to belong to two categories: either the 'we-found-real-love-sun-cheap-wine-and-a-simple-life-here' sort or...
Pros: Italy is the greatest--the people, the art, the food, the wine. Cons: It's hard to negotiate the cities if you're driving.
May, I think, is the very best time to visit Italy. The weather is usually warm and beautiful. Even better, in the Spring you will not encounter the major influx of tourists that swarm over Europe like locusts in the Summer. In Spring ...
Pros: WONDERFUL SCENERY WITH LOTS OF KODAK MOMENTS! Cons: CRAZY DRIVERS ON THE AUTOSTRADA
On this trip to ITALIA, we experienced the Very Best! TUSCANY is so very beautiful. Our whole trip was like "living in a book". I kept thinking of "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes. This is what we could have named our vacation. It was like...
Pros: Idyllic landscape, well preserved medieval towns, pizza, ice cream and lots more, many historic sights Cons: can be expensive, and crowded
Tuscany, one of the most favorite destinations for travelers around the world and especially Germany. With the season starting in July, I managed to get there just before -- avoiding Italians becoming a minority just a few days after my departure. Well...
Pros: Hill towns, fantastic food and wine, beautiful scenery Cons: Tourist crowds in some of the major towns
Tuscany is one of Italy's most heavily touristed regions, with the city of Florence being one of the true tourism epicenters on the planet. If you're like me, you might find Florence a bit repulsive, especially in the summer when the crowds at the...
THE COUNTRYSIDE
Tuscany is, from what I've seen, perhaps the most naturally beautiful place in all of Italy. The rolling hills of lush greenery, vineyards and wildflowers seem to go on forever, ending only at the horizon. If you can look even...
Pros: Lovely villages steeped in history,gorgeous views, incredible food! Cons: Tourists abound in a few of the more famous spots!
About an hour south of Florence, along scenic winding roads (well marked with directional signs and historic markers), is the Chianti region of Tuscany. Often called Chiantishire because of the number of English and Americans who vacation there, this...
Pros: NOT TOURISTY Cons: Can be noisy at night, you have to pay to park within the city walls
Has anyone covered Lucca yet? It's in the books, but it's off the tourist itinerary so it gets overlooked. I looked for apartments at www.knowital.com and found quite a few good ones but couldn't believe my luck when I got there. This place ...
Pros: Great wineries, beautiful hill towns, great food Cons: Driving is a bear
Just returned from a 3 week trip to Italy ( July) For 1 week we rented a mountain top villa near Greve called Castello Montigonzi. This property can be found directly on the internet through international rentals or through the catalogue From Castles to...
Promis 2006 Gaja, Ca'Marcanda, Tuscany Along the Tuscan seaboard extending south from Livorno lies the Maremma. For centuries a marshland it has established itself over the last quarter ce...
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