Escorted Tours of Italian Treasures

Venice’s maze of canals and narrow streets exude an atmosphere of romance and theatre, with hidden secrets of architecture and history around every corner. The tales, tragedies and triumphs described on the guided tour bring the city’s past to life, beginning in St Markís Square where the golden mosaics of the Basillica dazzle in the midday sun. The 117 islands which comprise Venice each have their own hidden treasures to discover.

Best Tourist Attractions to Visit in Florence

Any traveler or European backpacker thinking of taking only a short visit to the wonderful city of Florence is faced with a rather unusual but nonetheless pleasing conundrum: with so many beautiful sites of interest to visit in the famous city, how can I plan out my short trip to take in all the best [...]

Top Ten Must-See Attractions

One of the most artistically jewels in the world, Florence, Italy is the ideal holiday for anyone who values art, architecture and culture. Even now, centuries past the Italian Renaissance, it’s the Tuscany region of Italy, and Florence generally, where art is at it’s best. For that reason, many of the top 10 travel attractions [...]

Visiting Villa Palandri in Tuscany

“Villa Palandri”, located nearby Greve in Chianti (Florence), is the headquarters of the “Museum of the Florentine Peasant Culture”. In extending a warm welcome to its visitors, “Villa Palandri” would like to share some historical information pertaining to the property. History tells us that in 15th century these Tuscany villas were the property of the [...]

Amazing bike tours for a great day out of Florence

Have you considered spending a great day out of the city on a bike in the Chianti wine region? Florence bike tours (part of Florence Tourism) are perhaps the best way one can sightsee the Tuscan countryside. Unlike a car or van which is closed on all sides, the bicycle ride gives the rider the [...]