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Pairing artistic treasures in Florence with wining and dining

Written by, Federico Morelli, Contributing Writer If you are planning a visit to Tuscany, you will be mesmerized by the region’s alluring undulating landscapes, splendid vineyards views, comprehensive wine tasting, and exciting gastronomic adventures. But a few days in...

A Travelers Guide to Understanding the Italian Wine Classifications

Traveling to Italy? This guide helps to explain the Italian wine classifications so you can find the right wines for your pallet. By Alice Ross, contributing writer Italy is known for a lot of things, from the interesting Roman...

Planning a wine tour in Italy? Tips from wine tour guide to help you REALLY plan your wine tours..

Planning a wine tour in Italy? What the experts have to say on wine tasting in Italy.

Planning a wine tasting trip isn’t as easy as it may sound, especially if you’re planning one in a wine region you are unfamiliar with. I have learned this the hard way… When it comes to Napa Valley and...

Being in the right place at the right time = an unforgettable day of Montalcino wine tasting at Caparzo

One of the more interesting parts of traveling and exploring a new area is getting lost. And that’s a pretty easy for me, especially in Italy. But while this little tale starts off with dead ends at every where,...

Travel to San Gimignano: A few minutes to relax

We stopped about five times in a kilometer in the hills of Tuscany en route to the farmhouse just outside San Gimignano. Talk about the photo ops. Grape vines and olive trees spread out as far as the eye...

Tuscany Wine Adventures: On the road to San Gimignano

By Valerie QuintanillaIt was time to make our way into the hills of Tuscany. We found a little farmhouse outside of San Gimignano, Il Vicario, that features a cooking class and nightly dinners. It sounds perfect.The drive from Florence...

Tuscany Wine Adventures: Wine tasting in Greve in Chianti

On Saturday I boarded a packed bus to the little village of Greve in Chianti for a day of wine tasting. I had a full agenda planned: check out the Chianti Classico Wine Festival and explore Italian wines at...

A night in Florence

On Friday we had a spectacular night in Florence… We had dinner at Lisa’s favorite restaurant in Florence, L’Brincello. She not only goes every time she’s in the city, but also every night! We sit down and it’s like...