The best things to do in Tuscany

Things to do in Tuscany

From the famous historic cities to the smaller local towns, there are so many things to do in Tuscany.

things to do in san gimignano

Things to do in San Gimignano

The hilltop town of San Gimignano is famous for its towers. But there’s much more to this Tuscan treasure than that.

medici villas and gardens in tuscany

Boboli Gardens and beyond

The Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace may get all the attention but there are more Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany that you can visit.

things to do in pienza

A pope’s pride in Pienza

Pope Pius II had a dream for an ideal city near Rome. More than 500 years ago, he started to make it. This is what it’s become.

walking val d'orcia

Tuscany’s Renaissance landscape

In Renaissance times, this enormous Tuscan landscape was designed so it would be pleasing on the eye. Centuries later, it still has that effect.

Italian cooking school Tuscany

Over a Tuscan stove

Imagine spending three days in the kitchen of a Tuscan villa, learning how to make everything from pizza to tiramisu. Then imagine I’m really bad at it.