The farmhouse Agriturismo Valgiano is situated in a slope of Pizzorne mountains in a quite area among wide olivegroves and wineyards. The agriturism has five apartments where the guests may relax themselves in the two swimming pools which lies a very beautiful position. All apartments have facilities like TV, two Read more…
Cathedral, Baptistry and Campanile The Cathedral complex, called Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, includes Baptistry and Giotto’s Campanile, began in 1296 designed of Arnolfo di Cambio (Gothic style) and completed with the dome of Filippo Brunelleschi. Today the three buildings are part of UNESCO and are a major actraction Read more…
It is close by the town and promoted in all the literature to go there. It is a cave, like many others. Open mostly during the peak tour season. It is called Cave of the Winds because of two entrances that allow the wind to come through and make howling Read more…
Walking around Lucca Walls The must see activity by definition in Lucca is a walk along the city walls. Built in Medieval Age and then upgraded in Renaissance, are one of the three examples of complete walking walls in the world (Carcassone and Avila the others, I think). The Walls Read more…
A magic tuscany winery tour…why not? On leaving Florence, following the Chianti road, we can find many medieval villages. The first is Verrazzano with its beautiful old castle, the second is Greve in Chianti with its small centre famous for ancient wine cellars. Continuing the tour, we find Radda in Read more…