Tuscan Guru
Food is part of the Tuscan identity and the markets here are famous for selling great-quality local produce. So how can you make the most of your Tuscan market experience to get an authentic taste of the region? Firstly, keep it simple. You’ll find Tuscan flavours to savour even if you just buy a loaf…
1 Iris Garden, Florence The symbol of Florence for 1,000 years, the iris graces the city’s coat of arms (although some insist it’s a lily). The place to see this flower, which blooms from late April to May, is at this garden managed by the Italian Iris Society, a multi-coloured spectacle of many old, rare…
Art, architecture and… hot springs. Tuscany may be world-renowned for the first two, but few outside Italy know much about the last. Yet, particularly in winter, an al-fresco soaking in mineral-rich waters is one of the best ways to enjoy this famous landscape. Most of the springs are around Monte Amiata, the hulking, dormant volcano…