The many reasons we love Tenuta Chiudendone, a stunning, authentic country estate in Tuscany where you can enjoy the best of Italy with welcoming and friendly hosts. Tuscany is one of the most beautiful, charming and easy to enjoy regions of Italy and a place that has a very special place in my heart. My family from my dad’s side is from Florence and while I personally grew up in Rome, I used to spend most of my summers in this beautiful region and some of my fondest childhood memories are from here – oh the taste of that schiacciata as you come out from swimming in the sea! The…

A handpicked list of Christmas markets in Tuscany to get into the festive spirit this holiday season. Christmas markets are a tradition Italy has imported from Austria and Germany, where the markets have a long and illustrious history; however, they had such success it is now possible to see some lovely ones without having to cross the Alps! The largest concentration of Christmas markets in Italy is on the Dolomites (Bolzano province) but if you are in Tuscany, you don’t have to go that far to dip into the Christmas spirit as you may well find there is a market near you! On this page, you find a list of…