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...
Maranello, Italy…Home of the Ferrari
Maranello, Italy is home to Ferrari and the Formula One Racing Team, Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari has had it's factory in Maranello since the 1940s. Enzo Anselmo Guiseppe Maria Ferrari began his life as a carpenter, but always had a fondness...
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...
TTG Partners With Luxury Event Planning Group
Tuscan Travel Group is excited to announce a new partnership with our friends at Claiborne & Lime Hospitality. Claiborne & Lime specializes in planning meaningful and thoughtfully designed events from the everyday to the extraordinary. ClaireTraditionally, we send our clients...
A Little Inspiration For Your Summer Vacation Plans
Winter is the perfect time to think about your summer holiday plans! We still have a number of villas in Tuscany available...
Why Are Brunello Wines So Distinctive?
Well, if you are a Sangiovese fanatic, you would know that the Brunello grape is synonymous with the Sangiovese Grosso (aka Brunello) grape…in fact 100% the same. Brunelllo has been a wine varietal since being discovered in the early 14th...
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...
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...