Many people will agree that autumn is the best time to visit Tuscany. The school holiday tourists have gone home, and the searing hot days become milder. As the weather cools off, the colors of autumn awaken, the grape leaves turn gold, then russet, and the countryside becomes a photographer’s dream.

Mid-September into early October is a fantastic time to explore the region. The days are warm and the nights are cool. Every town seems to have a harvest festival, and there is great celebration in the air. There are opportunities to go truffle and mushroom hunting and the food as you might expect is fantastic.