Tuscan Guru
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…
Donald Trump’s face locked in a ghastly scream; Italian politicians gripped by the octopus tentacles of the Mafia; Kim Jong-un as a giant baby, throwing a tantrum over a bomb. If you thought Carnival was all about dancing, headdresses and costumes made to be as scanty as possible, brace yourself for Viareggio. Trump, Kim and…
Margherita Piliero owns and manages Le Pratola, one of the luxury villas featured by To Tuscany. In the first of a series of occasional interviews with our villa owners, Tuscan Guru spoke to Margherita about how she created this fabulous property and what special qualities it offers holidaymakers. “I grew up in Britain, but my…