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. […]

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.  […]

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 […]

[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 […]

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 […]