Travel guide to the best things to do in Lucca and nearby, based on our own travels. All you need to know to make the most of your stay in Lucca and surrounding area: the best things to do, the best day trips, my recommendations for restaurants, accommodation, tours and experiences. If you are looking for a Tuscan base that offers something for everyone — history lovers, foodies, beach lovers, hikers, cyclists, wine enthusiasts and families with children — then Lucca might just be the most perfectly positioned town in the whole region. Lucca itself is a delight. The town is a beautifully preserved city with Roman origins, with extraordinary…

All you need to know to make the most of your stay in Cortona and surrounding area: the best things to do, the best day trips, my recommendations for restaurants, accommodation, tours and experiences, based on our own travels. The hilltop town of Cortona is one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany and a fantastic place to call home while vacationing in Tuscany. Cortona is a delight. Ancient, atmospheric and on a scenic hilltop, it is everything you hope a Tuscan town will be: beautiful medieval streets, sweeping views over rolling countryside, delicious food, and a pace of life that makes you want to slow right down and stay. But what…

All you need to know to make the most of your stay in Volterra and surrounding area: the best things to do in Volterra, the best day trip in the Volterra region, my recommendations for restaurants, accommodation, tours and experiences, based on my own travels. The historical town of Volterra is one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany and a fantastic place to call home while vacationing in Tuscany. Volterra is a delight. Historic yet real, it is all you imagine a Tuscan town to be: a mix between an open air museum and a gorgeous small center where to live the slow life. But what makes Volterra even more special is its position: perched in the northern part of Tuscany,…