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From north to south, Italy is bursting with wine producers that feature some of the most unforgettable experiences imaginable. Whether you're looking for a guided tour, tasting, or a decadent lunch, there's something for every kind of visitor.   Ornellaia, for example, offers guests everything from tours and tasting to wine dinners, and even the ch...

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Michelangelo's little-known "Secret Room", a tiny chamber with sketch-filled walls, will open to the public almost 50 years after it was discovered hidden behind a trap door in Florence. The precious venue at the Museum of the Medici Chapels at the Bargello Museum will be accessible to the public on an experimental basis from 15 November, strictly...

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When we wine-lovers close our eyes and picture the ultimate trip to Tuscany, chances are the dream destination we envision looks a lot like Castello Banfi Wine Resort. Set high on a hill surrounded by undulating vineyards and olive groves punctuated by cypress trees, the crowning glory of the picturesque hamlet is Banfi’s fairytale-like castle (com...

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An authentic testimony to the medieval era, the Abbey of San Galgano, debuts in the landscape between the villages of Chiusdino and Monticiano, like a mighty reminder of the past. A place that draws its roots from a remote history, guardian of enigmas, legends and treasures of a distant era. An exploration of this site, nestled among wonderfully gr...

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Italy is renowned for its iconic destinations, from the historic streets of Rome to the romantic canals of Venice. However, hidden away in the Southern Tuscan region lies a gem often overlooked by mainstream tourists. Monte Argentario, a small, rugged peninsula, is where tourists including high-profile visitors come to escape the limelight and enjo...

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The drive to Cortona is what you would expect from any Tuscan town: beanstalk-like cypress trees, serpentine roads and farm crops that change with the seasons; but what sets this historical hamlet apart from the others is the expanse of sunflower fields that line its foothills (the best time to see them in full bloom is from July to September). A p...

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Dear friends, What a month! So many things, so many friends, so many events! It always happens in October, but this year has been extraordinary! It actually started at the end of September, when in Florence I had the honor of representing We the Italians and the Italian American community at the Made in Italy event organized by Maurizio Mancianti,...

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The origins of the three different breeds of Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale IGP (White Veal from the Central Apennines) are ancient and distinct. The Romagnola breed comes from the Caucasus region of the Ukraine and arrived in Italy with Agilulf’s Lombards in the fourth century A.D. However, it was the engineer Leopoldo Tosi, who created...

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Florence, Italy, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and fall is the perfect time to visit. The crowds have thinned out, the weather is cooler, and the city is alive with autumnal colors. We’ve packed together a list of things to see and do to make the most of your trip and guide you to Fall Fun in Florence! Whether you’re a first-tim...

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"Is that snow?" my partner said one morning during a summer Mediterranean cruise as we opened our cabin's curtains to see a wide view of the Apuan Alps in Carrara, Italy. "No, it's marble," I said, smiling, because if I hadn't done my research, I would have thought the same thing. The mountain range is home to the marble basin of Carrara in Tuscany...

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