My name is Suzanne Waltz and that’s me in the photo, having a “Birra” in Gaiole in Chianti. I’ve been coordinating Villa and Farmhouse vacations in Tuscany since 1997. During that time, I’ve explored not only the main attractions throughout Tuscany (and Italy), but I’ve discovered the “nooks and crannies” where most tourists don’ t go. Here I’ll be sharing that information with you. Along the way, I’ll provide tips and tricks for great airfare and routes from the US to Italy, as well as details about money, packing, weather and other logistics. Ciao for now!
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Modena is a city located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, not far from Bologna. Founded as a Celtic settlement before 218 BC when it was taken over by the Romans, Modena today is a beautiful town that is [...]
Click headline above to find "Buy" link! You’ve seen the movies. You’ve read the books. Now experience what it’s like for yourself! Learn how simple – and affordable – it can be to rent your very own Italian farmhouse or villa [...]
Q&A with a Tuscan Tour Guide I met Michela Ricciarelli in 2007 when I was planning a wedding outside of Lucca for some friends of mine. She helped me find a caterer, suggested excursions for some of the guests, [...]
Let’s face it. Traveling can be tiring. Packing and unpacking. Planes, cars, trains. Walking around a new city or town every day. It can all be exhausting. Luckily, Tuscany offers a solution: Take a Spa Day! The hilly geography of [...]
On a recent trip through Italy, we had a few days in between destinations so decided to explore Emilia-Romagna, specifically Bologna and Modena. Since I’d been to Bologna many years ago, I was anxious to get back and see if [...]
Just a half-hour east of Pisa on the A11 Autostrada, Lucca is an ancient city with a wealthy history. Surrounded by the final of several fortified walls – this one designed to flummox those ‘new-fangled’ cannon balls (versus bows and [...]
While vineyard tours are plentiful, fascinating and fun, after your third or tenth tour you might be looking for a different way to spend a day. I would highly recommend visiting an olive farm that produces its own oil. [...]
