Tuscany Travel Stories

Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read

Attention: World Pasta Day is 25 October. All diets are cancelled. Join the celebration by visiting the birthplace of your favourite pasta shapes.

Jul 25, 2019 • 5 min read

Taking your baby away for the first time is a big milestone and choosing the right destination is key to making the trip a success. Unless you are super…

Jul 27, 2018 • 6 min read

A hardened place of rocky outcrops, marshes and undulating hills that abut a dramatic coastline of cliffs and long windswept beaches, the Province of…

Nov 20, 2017 • 6 min read

The Italian region of Tuscany is rightly famous for its outstanding history, culture, wine and cuisine. But there's another side to the region waiting to…

Nov 7, 2016 • 6 min read

What’s a trip to Italy really like? How do I get around, and what do I wear? What’s Italy's local etiquette? Here are practical tips to ensure your first time…

Nov 4, 2016 • 5 min read

Given Florence’s extreme wealth of artistic and cultural heritage, it’s not surprising that the achievements of its Renaissance masters such as…

Mar 30, 2016 • 5 min read

If Italy can claim Europe’s most tempting cuisine, Tuscany is both its larder and its inspiration. This sun-drenched, vine-lined region is rich in slices…

May 30, 2013 • 1 min read

These recommendations are taken from a previous edition of Lonely Planet's Tuscany & Umbria travel guide, which is full of inspirational ideas & detailed…

Aug 18, 2011 • 3 min read

The island of Elba, the largest in the Tuscan Archipelago, is a 260km drive and 15km ferry ride north of Rome. In July and August, the population density…

Jan 14, 2011 • 3 min read

Looking for inspiration for a weekend away? Lonely Planet Magazine recommends Lucca, Italy in the spring.

Aug 8, 2010 • 2 min read

For some, it seems the impossible dream. A  distant playground for rich snobs, (successful) travel writers, Merchant & Ivory film settings, and your lucky…