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Looking for a bit of Tuscan inspiration? Here I'll share the latest of what I'm up to  in Florence - which at the moment is a bit restricted thanks to the pandemic!  I can't wait to be able to travel around Tuscany again but in the meantime I'll be posting a few excerpts from the magazines as well as sharing a few updates from our daily life with two young boys.

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A Florentine Easter Tradition This morning I was up much earlier than usual for an Easter Sunday and it wasn’t because the boys had woken up early to see if the Easter Bunny had visited.  I had a 6:30am appointment with some beautiful creatures as they got pampered and ready for one of their biggest […]

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A YEAR IN TUSCANY

Do you have a favourite season? The beauty of Tuscany is that every season offers something special, unique and incredibly beautiful. These four issues of This Tuscan Life, are a collection of the This Tuscan Life magazine. A collection of the best of Tuscany – the best things to do, visit, eat, drink and celebrate. […]

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Festive

CALCIO STORICO

A Historical Game of Soccer – Florentine Style *Featured photo above by Giuseppe Sabella Calcio Storico Fiorentino (historic football) is an early form of football that originated in 16th-century Italy. Once widely played, the sport is thought to have originated in Piazza Santa Croce in Florence, where the game is still played today each year.  […]

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TASTE : Food & Drink

A Tuscan Easter

Easter is one of Italy’s favourite holidays as it coincides with the first days of Spring and (hopefully) warmer weather.  Many towns in Tuscany feature historical re-enactments and festivals that celebrate Tuscany’s Easter traditions. Don’t be surprised if you see many people walking around with sprigs of Olive this Sunday.  Traditionally known as ‘Palm Sunday’ this […]

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This Tuscan Life-Ebook

This Tuscan Life – APRIL

[ebook_store ebook_id=”5479″] April issue available for download now!  Click on the link above. April is a beautiful time to visit Tuscany.  Still cool in the mornings and evenings but if the sun is shining, you can be sure to experience perfect weather to go sight-seeing in the cities as well as the Tuscan country-side which […]

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Festive

Buona Pasqua

Tanti Auguri and Happy Birthday to Toni & Me! Happy Easter to everyone!  I hope you are all enjoying your Easter holidays and not indulging in too much chocolate and hot cross buns!  I found a local version of a hot cross bun in our baker the other day – a traditional Easter fruit bun […]

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FOOD OBSESSED, FASHION LOVER, BUSY MAMMA, MAGAZINE CREATOR & WATERCOLOUR ARTISt.

Ciao, I'm Lisa B,
I’m a magazine founder & editor, a private food & shopping guide and watercolour artist who wants to share everything I know about the best-kept secrets in Tuscany with you.

I created This Tuscan Life blog, magazine and experiences to share everything I love about Florence & Tuscany, one of the most popular and visited regions in Italy.   Add a splash of watercolour & you've got a creative mamma of two who wants to show you the true & authentic side of Tuscany.

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