Festive at Manciano’s Christmas Village

It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged, but I’m back in the saddle to...

Easter events in the Tuscan Maremma

If you’re lucky enough to be anywhere in the Maremma this weekend, there are plenty...

‘Pasquetta’ or Easter Monday picnic in Tuscany

Pasquetta (pronounced Pas-QUE-tta) or Easter Monday isn’t a strictly Maremman or Tuscan tradition. It’s something...

Easter recipes – Schiaccia di Pasqua

My parents-in-law used to own a bakery in Manciano. Every year around this time, they...

Don’t miss Carnevale events 2016

Easter comes early this year, so early in fact that I haven’t even packed away all...

Insider’s guide to Grosseto and a Giveaway!!

Grosseto was my first taste of Southern Tuscany. My uncle and I had stopped to...

5 Unmissable New Year’s Events in the Maremma

  Hopefully you’ve had an awesome Christmas in the Tuscan Maremma, courtesy of my fantastic...

Top Christmas events in the Maremma Tuscany 2015

In the Tuscan Maremma, Christmas always means plenty of colour, frivolity and noise, usually all...

Don’t miss: Top Secret Maremma

All over the world, cities are opening their most treasured buildings to the curious eyes...

The best of the Fiora Valley

I’m always getting emails from people who want to see all the Maremma, but don’t...