Fiesole Archaeological Site The Archaeological area of Fiesole, near Florence, includes Etruscan and Roman remains. There are three main Etruscan features still visible: – The Etruscan Temple. It is situated on the northern side of the site and it dates back to the fourth century AD. The Etruscan temple was built on earth foundations overlaid with stone. From its Read more…
What could be more glorious than a Tuscan sunset at the amazing Villa al Boschiglia? Not much! The colors of soft light behind the rolling hills of Tuscany reminds one of Tuscany’s bounty of wine and fruits, not to mention the feelings of romance they evoke. Tuscan sunsets never fail Read more…
Perched atop Siena’s wine region, this enchanting medieval town hosts a fall culinary festival highly recommended for foodies and others with an appreciation for Italy’s fine culinary tradition. The Italian landscape is littered with quaint villages and hillside Outposts, but this little town is a real gem. ‘Alto’ literally translates Read more…
One hundred paintings inspired by the Tales of Boccaccio by Jenny McIntosh, Scottish transplant to Bagni di Lucca, are on exhibit in Lucca at Corte dell’Angelo, via Roma this week beginning on November 5th (see What’s On). Her discov- ery of Boccaccio is a tale within a tale in- volving Read more…
Florence’s science museum, reopened in June 2010 after renovation and renamed Museo Galileo, within six months was awarded one of three prestigious “best mu- seum” prizes by ICOM Italia, the national committee for museums. The prize, for best management was awarded due to “the high-quality scientific staff, experienced management personnel, Read more…