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Tuscany Travel Guide

Cannelloni filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach in Béchamel Sauce Recipe

Cannelloni are a type of fresh egg pasta filled with ricotta, spinach, parmesan and nutmeg, covered with béchamel sauce and parmesan cheese, then oven-baked until golden brown. Cannelloni are traditionally eaten on the eve of December 24,...
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Fiori di Zucca Fritti (Fried Courgette Flowers) Recipe

This Fiori di Zucca Fritti recipe makes for a delicious and easy accompaniment to an aperitif or a light starter. Lightly coated in batter and fried until crisp, these golden fritters are popular in Tuscany, valued for their simplicity. Whether they...
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Schiacciata alla Fiorentina Recipe

This Schiacciata alla Fiorentina recipe is traditionally prepared in Florence during carnival, specifically on Shrove Tuesday. The characteristic feature of Schiacciata alla Fiorentina is its rectangular shape, which is covered with icing sugar and...
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Accessible Villas in Tuscany

If you are looking for a villa suitable for less mobile guests or a wheelchair accessible villa in Tuscany, our team is here to help. While we do not offer a fixed collection of accessible villas, we take a personalised approach to finding a property...
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Journal

Welcome to To Tuscany’s Journal. It's brimming with inspirational ideas to help you make the most of your villa holiday in this beautiful part of Italy. Whatever your interests, you’ll find plenty of suggestions here to turn a...
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Private Pool Villas in Tuscany

Choosing to rent a private pool villa in Tuscany is the perfect way to spend your holidays in Tuscany. With warm sunny days and far-reaching countryside views, a private swimming pool offers freedom, privacy and a slower pace to life that many of our...
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Self guided walks

We have chosen some of our favourite self-guided walks with the best restaurants to help make your Tuscan walk dreams a reality, the walks are designed for experienced walkers who enjoy being independent. As there's no strict schedule to follow...
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Your Heating and Air Conditioning

No need for confusion. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about your heating and air conditioning into one concise guide. There are three ways in which usage is charged: 1.    Included This means that all heating...
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Coffee in Italy

Coffee! Most of us start our day with an aromatic cup of coffee at breakfast to wake up, regular coffee that is. No misunderstanding here, we order a cappuccino when out for a nice dinner or when we are on holiday in Italy. Sometimes we drink an...
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Useful Italian Phrases

Italians are very proud of their country and welcome tourists willingly to try their wonderful food and wine, to experience their culture and to speak a bit of their language… They just love it. The fathers of modern Italian were Dante,...
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Get back to nature at these three top beauty spots on the Tuscan coast

Whichever way you turn in the Tuscan countryside, your eyes are sure to settle on a wonderful view. Yet this landscape isn’t all about sentries of olive groves and vineyards, it’s also home to wilder patches of nature. Here are three of...
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Five free things to do in Tuscany

They say the best things in life are free and Tuscany certainly has plenty of enriching experiences to offer that won’t cost you a penny. These outdoor activities and jaw-dropping sights will nourish both body and mind. Wallow in a hot...
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Arezzo

When visiting Tuscany, the city of Arezzo, nestled in the heart of the region, invites visitors to explore its rich history, culture and artistic heritage, making it worth a visit. Renowned as the birthplace of famed artists like Piero della...
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