Best time to visit Florence Italy
Best time to visit Florence Italy: a season on season guide This is one of the questions I get most often: when to visit Florence, which is the best season, and how to face the crowds? There is no simple answer to this question. As you can imagine, the period with the best climate also […]
What to see in Pistoia?
a deep dive into the Middle Ages. A day trip from Florence You are planning your Tuscan holidays and you don’t know where to go and what to see? Don’t worry, it is impossible to be bored in this wonderful region! There are always new places to discover! After Siena and Lucca, it’s time for […]
Five things to see in Bologna
a day trip from Florence For many years Bologna was a compulsory stop for me on the way to Florence. As there were no direct flights between Warsaw and Florence, often I had to stop in Bologna, before I could get to Tuscany. Initially, I started to discover Bologna on my own and I fell […]
Off the beaten track in central Italy
a day in Città della Pieve in Umbria Tuscany is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. Florence, Pisa, Siena or Lucca can get really crowded during the high season between April and September. While many of us dream of a relaxing holiday, far from the crowds, everyday rush and confusion, often this […]
Art in Siena
The historical monuments of Siena Here we are with the second article about Siena. In the previous one I gave you some practical information about the town, I talked about Sienese history and about the most important Sienese tradition, the Palio horse race. However, Siena is so much more than that! This time I wanted […]
Highlights of Lucca
a day trip from Florence Tuscany is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Italy. The region is really varied and offers many possibilities of interesting and engaging visits. In the North-West, in the area of Carrara, there is the mountain range of the Apuan Alps where you can find many quarries of the […]