medici villas and gardens in tuscany

Boboli Gardens and beyond

The Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace may get all the attention but there are more Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany that you can visit.

things to do in pienza

A pope’s pride in Pienza

Pope Pius II had a dream for an ideal city near Rome. More than 500 years ago, he started to make it. This is what it’s become.

spoleto norcia

Back on track

This old railway line between the towns of Spoleto and Norcia offers an incredible walk through the Umbrian countryside.

walking val d'orcia

Tuscany’s Renaissance landscape

In Renaissance times, this enormous Tuscan landscape was designed so it would be pleasing on the eye. Centuries later, it still has that effect.

things to do in cinque terre

The five lands of Cinque Terre

Italy’s Cinque Terre is known for its natural beauty and beautiful towns. But did you know it’s also a World Heritage Site? I’ll tell you why.