Secrets of the Uffizi
On this #TuscanTuesday, we are back together with our favorite tour guide telling secrets of the Uffizi and Cosimo Medici I! We miss you, Freya, but since we cannot physically be in Italy right now and sadly, likely not for...
Off-Season Italy
The Beauty of Off-Season Italy! Who says you have only one season a year to pack up your family and/or friends and take a cultural excursion to Italy? Not the folks at Tuscan Travel Group! In fact, two of my most...
Exploring the Best of Florence
Laura and I recently returned from a whirlwind week in Tuscany. We packed our six days visiting new properties we're adding to our portfolio, trying out new restaurant and bar recommendations, touring with our friend Freya, driving Ferraris and Lamborghinis...
Announcing Casa Namaste, a Modern Villa in Florence
Tuscan Travel Group is delighted to add a brand new property, not only to our portfolio but to the Tuscan villa rental market. We are the first to list this modern, magnificent and ideally located property only moments away from...
Up Close With Casa di Lusso – An Agriturismo Villa
We recently had the chance to get inside the mind of one of our villa owners, Irene Sanesi of Casa di Lusso, located just 16 miles from Florence and 19 miles from Siena. She runs this family owner agriturismo estate alongside...
Travel by Train in Italy is Easy and Fun, Especially with Children
The rail system throughout Italy is such a simple and enjoyable way to get around. We were recently on a trip to Rome and decided to take a quick trip to Florence by train. We researched the train schedule, tracked...
Find Gucci, Pucci and Fiorucci at the Via de’ Tornabuoni in Florence
Before diving into the highlights of shopping in Florence on Via de Tornabuoni, I must confess, I do not like to shop. It’s true…no interest! However, you need not have any interest in shopping to take in the beauty and...
A Perfect Week in Tuscany, Part One
By now we have been doing this long enough to have formed definite opinions as to what comprises the perfect Tuscan vacation. Let’s say you and your family or group of friends have one week in Tuscany. If you’re like...
How I Fell In Love With Italy
My sweet love affair with Italy dates back to 1984, when my family packed up and moved to Florence, Italy for six months. We were living in the North suburbs of Chicago and my parents felt we needed to explore...
Where to Stay in Florence: Oltrarno
By now, most of our readers have likely figured out which is my favorite city in the world. I talk about it a lot and spend much of my time there, or plotting ways to get back there to visit...