Welcome To Our Blog
Brandy Stroh and Laura Kavanaugh are good friends who share a passion for travel. From 2012 to 2021 we operated a travel business, sending vacationers to beautiful Tuscan villas, and have now settled into our role as bloggers. We hope you’ll follow along with our adventures through Italy and beyond. Enjoy!
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We’re All Searching For Italy
It’s early Spring in Tuscany, and here in California as well. I love this time...
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A Very 2020 Holiday in Tuscany
It’s a holiday season like no other- a very 2020 holiday in Tuscany. Fortunately, even...
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Secrets of the Uffizi
On this #TuscanTuesday, we are back together with our favorite tour guide telling secrets of...
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Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars
Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars Sweet meets savory in this traditional Tuscan recipe. This recipe...
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Penne Pasta with a Kick
Spice Station Arrabbiata Sauce This delicious recipe, perfect for penne pasta with a little kick, is...
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Maranello, Italy…Home of the Ferrari
Maranello, Italy is home to Ferrari and the Formula One Racing Team, Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari...
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Perseus and Medusa
On this #TuscanTuesday, we are thrilled to bring you another virtual tour of a Florence...
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Dining All’Aperto Along the Arno in Florence
Firenze hosts 14 million tourists a year and is familiar with its streets filled with...
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Tour Outside the Palazzo
Freya, our favorite Italian tour guide joins us for a special private tour today of...
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International Women’s Day Through the Years
As our most dedicated readers may recall, March 8th is a day that we like...
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TTG Partners With Luxury Event Planning Group
Tuscan Travel Group is excited to announce a new partnership with our friends at Claiborne...
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Summer Raves and Reviews of Our Tuscan Villas
Summer is high season for travel in Tuscany and we were fortunate and grateful to...
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A Little Inspiration For Your Summer Vacation Plans
Winter is the perfect time to think about your summer holiday plans! We still have...
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Modern Luxury, Tuscan Style
We are very excited and honored to be featured in the November/December 2016 issue of Modern...
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How I Fell In Love With Italy
My sweet love affair with Italy dates back to 1984, when my family packed up...
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REFLECTIONS ON LIVING IN TUSCANY
Each year as I settle back into the normal routine, summer vacation over and kids...
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Enjoying Late Fall in Tuscany
We are in the last week of our time in Italy. It’s difficult to believe...
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Tuscan Vacation Rentals – Things To Know
Nothing captures the allure of old-world Italy like staying in a Tuscan vacation rental. Click...
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Tuscany With the Whole Crew
It's hard to believe we are already halfway through summer. Here at TTG, we've been...
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Tuscany, the Best Place to Travel With Kids
We sometimes hear concerns from parents that their kids are too young to bring on...
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Exploring the Best of Florence
Laura and I recently returned from a whirlwind week in Tuscany. We packed our six...
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Announcing Casa Namaste, a Modern Villa in Florence
Tuscan Travel Group is delighted to add a brand new property, not only to our...
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Introducing Casa Niccolo Villa and Appartamento dell’Arno
We are so proud and excited to share two new properties that we are fortunate...
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Up Close With Casa dell’Arte – Tuscany Villa and Cooking School
On March 8th each year, Italians and many others around the world celebrate Festa della...
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Summer Raves and Reviews of Our Tuscan Villas
Summer is high season for travel in Tuscany and we were fortunate and grateful to...
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Up Close With Casa di Lusso – An Agriturismo Villa
We recently had the chance to get inside the mind of one of our villa...
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We’re All Searching For Italy
It’s early Spring in Tuscany, and here in California as well. I love this time...
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Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars
Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars Sweet meets savory in this traditional Tuscan recipe. This recipe...
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Penne Pasta with a Kick
Spice Station Arrabbiata Sauce This delicious recipe, perfect for penne pasta with a little kick, is...
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Dining All’Aperto Along the Arno in Florence
Firenze hosts 14 million tourists a year and is familiar with its streets filled with...
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Join Our Italian Recipe Contest
In this week’s entry of #TuscanTuesday, we are thrilled to announce our Italian recipe contest....
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A Hearty Round of Applause: Per l’Italia
Its hard to imagine the streets of Italy absent of people, quiet and barren. If...
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Travel in Tuscany: Make the Most of Your Time in Italy
Spending time in Italy right now is probably not a possibility due to the recent...
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Best Travel Destinations in Tuscany
If you are traveling to Tuscany for the first time, there is a chance that...
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A Tuscan Christmas
The Beauty of Christmas in Tuscany In the month of December, cities throughout Tuscany are a...
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Join Our Italian Recipe Contest
In this week’s entry of #TuscanTuesday, we are thrilled to announce our Italian recipe contest....
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Introducing: Tuscan Tuesday!
Hello Tuscan Travelers! We want to introduce you to a brand new experience: Bringing Tuscany...
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Escape to Italy with our Summer Reading List
With the long days of summer and the prospect of travel imminently upon us, it’s...
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You Can’t Call an Uber in Florence, and Other Top Italy Travel Tips
Heading to Italy soon? Not sure what to expect? Don’t worry, we break it all...
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International Women’s Day Through the Years
As our most dedicated readers may recall, March 8th is a day that we like...
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Dogs of Italy
Inspired in equal parts by National Dog Day and my dog’s birthday earlier this week,...
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99 Useful Italian Words and Phrases
Now that you’ve bought the planet ticket and booked your dream villa, it’s time to...
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Summer Reading: Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Series
Last summer we posted a list of great summer reads for those of us who...
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Spring Flowers of Tuscany
In spring, you’ll find an explosion of colorful flowers and fragrances in Tuscany. The season...
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We’re All Searching For Italy
It’s early Spring in Tuscany, and here in California as well. I love this time...
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Secrets of the Uffizi
On this #TuscanTuesday, we are back together with our favorite tour guide telling secrets of...
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Tour Outside the Palazzo
Freya, our favorite Italian tour guide joins us for a special private tour today of...
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A Hearty Round of Applause: Per l’Italia
Its hard to imagine the streets of Italy absent of people, quiet and barren. If...
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Travel in Tuscany: Make the Most of Your Time in Italy
Spending time in Italy right now is probably not a possibility due to the recent...
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Best Travel Destinations in Tuscany
If you are traveling to Tuscany for the first time, there is a chance that...
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A Tuscan Christmas
The Beauty of Christmas in Tuscany In the month of December, cities throughout Tuscany are a...
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Brunelleschi’s Dome Sits On Top of the World
The view from the top of the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is one...
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A Mixed Bag Tribute to Bernardo Bertolucci
Late last year, Italy lost one of its (and the world’s) most talented filmmakers, Bernardo...
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A Very 2020 Holiday in Tuscany
It’s a holiday season like no other- a very 2020 holiday in Tuscany. Fortunately, even...
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Maranello, Italy…Home of the Ferrari
Maranello, Italy is home to Ferrari and the Formula One Racing Team, Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari...
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An Easter in Italy, Unlike Any Other
Easter, or Pasqua, is a vibrant time in Italy during a typical year. The flowers...
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Transportation in Tuscany: Rental Car, Train, Bus, Bike & More
Tuscan Transportation Ahh Tuscany! The sights, the adventures and the romance. No matter the reason for...
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Travel in Tuscany: Make the Most of Your Time in Italy
Spending time in Italy right now is probably not a possibility due to the recent...
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Best Travel Destinations in Tuscany
If you are traveling to Tuscany for the first time, there is a chance that...
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Friends Trip Sample Itinerary (7 days)
Day 1- Arrive, settle into your villa Day 2- Day trip to Florence Meet your private...
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Family Trip Sample Itinerary (7 days)
Day 1- Arrive, settle into your villa Day 2 – Day trip to Florence After you’ve...
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A Tuscan Christmas
The Beauty of Christmas in Tuscany In the month of December, cities throughout Tuscany are a...