Tuscan Guru
Italy welcomes families like no other destination, especially when it comes to filling tummies. From the rainbow choice of gelato to the simple culinary genius of pizza and pasta, all made with love, this is a child-pleasing place to spend the precious summer break. Travellers with bambini in tow usually enjoy VIP treatment; seen and…
Snow sports fans aren’t confined to the Dolomites in Italy. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to play in the mountains of Tuscany, too, whether you want to ski, snowboard or just pull on a pair of snowshoes and stride out into wintry woods. Plus, passes can cost half the price of those in Alpine resorts…
Visiting too early in the year to catch the famous Palio di Siena? Try this alternative in Buti, near Pisa (facebook.com/paliodibuti). They may not have a shell-shaped piazza, but the main streets serve just as well for this version of the ancient urban horse race. Seven jockeys compete, bearing the colours of the flags...