July events calendar!

From now on, I solemnly swear I will start each month with a post about all...

What do in the Tuscan Maremma this summer #2

We had our first real summer’ s day over the weekend in Manciano and, of...

The Bard of the Tuscan Maremma

I’ve wanted to tell the story of Dante Alighieri and the Maremma for a very...

City Spotlight: Orbetello

In the five years that I’ve been in the Maremma, I’ve seen all of the...

What to do in the Maremma this summer

Summer isn’t even a week old and I’m already going stark crazy inside my house....

A recipe from La Sagra della Fragola

The end of May means strawberries in the Tuscan Maremma. And with these luscious red...

Touring the Maremma on the back of a bicycle

The Giro d’Italia swept its way through Tuscany last week and I was lucky enough...

Why you should ditch Tuscany and visit the Maremma instead

I sometimes wonder if part of the allure of the Maremma comes from the fact...

The Maremman Sheepdog – il bianco guardiano

This is the one and only time I’ll ever admit this, but I know most...

Glorious May Day in Tuscany

For Maremmani, the first of May is one of the most beautiful days of the...