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Buongiorno, I used to live in a small town right after Capannuccia, and went to work frequently with the public transport to avoid parking in the...

Buongiorno, So Happy Birthday! Florence and Tuscany are a great way to celebrate! Uber is definitely not a thing in Tuscany (though you can...

Buongiorno, One thing to know about Florence is that is very walkable! Even if it is a 30-minute leisurely walk from one place to another - there...

Buongiorno - All of that is very possible, the only sticking point is to do all of this without a car. Unfortunately, areas like San Gimignano or...

Buongiorno, I have used Bargello - a bit touristic - but with criteria (and you really can't beat the position!)...

Buongiorno, I totally understand your fears about driving in Italy - when I first moved here the idea of getting behind the wheel was quite...

Buongiorno - a girl's weekend in Tuscany - LOVE IT! So Lucca is actually a great choice, though not exactly off the beaten track, it still...

Buongiorno, Wow - biking in Tuscany, that will be so much fun! I suggest you start your search by having a look at this general article about DYI...

Buongiorno - great idea!! I have done it several times - and have even sent my family out on a bike in Chianti and Tuscany with rave reviews. ...

I think we have to be honest from the start and say that it won't be super easy as many places you will want to visit are towns located on hills. And...

Agree with Donna about doing it at the end of your stay, doing Siena, Chianti and Val d'Orcia first. You don't mention when you're coming - if you...

Buongiorno, Obviously, someone who doesn't "have" to use a wheelchair may not notice all the nuances and difficulties about getting around with...

Buongiorno - Elba is amazing! I have been a couple of times, and I particularly love the crystal clear waters (I am a diver and the SCUBA...

Buongiorno, So the first thing to remember is the December 8th is a National Holiday - and though restaurants will be open, many shops and such...

Hi/Buongiorno Thank you for the response. That is a great help and really useful. Can't wait ;-)

Buongiorno, Personally when I flew into Pisa, I always caught one of the buses. It was always just so easy: get off the plane, grab your luggage...

Buongiorno, The first thing I recommend it that you ask the B&B for the best way to arrive at that hour, they most probably have an insiders scoop...

Buongiorno - WOW - that is a pretty broad area so I will give you a pretty generic answer to start with: the main highlights for a trip around...

Buongiorno, It's so exciting planning a "first time" trip to Tuscany - and it is so easy to be overwhelmed by the choices you have. I am going to...

Hi, You can find a lot of electric bike rentals

Got nowhere, They said because the fines were signed, we agreed to the fine, I pointed out couldn’t read or speak Italian and that my fine had been...

Thank you for your reply! We are mostly interested in pizzas and pastas because we will be having a very nice meat dish for our wedding the next day...

Ciao! Since you're interested in sheep in particular, let's start from there. I'd suggest the Val d'Orcia and the area around Pienza, since that...