Vitozza, a hidden rock city

The path to Vitozza is tight, winding and, honestly, a complete mess. Driving down it,...

Part 2: The Dos and Don’ts in the Tuscan Maremma

I feel so mean telling my fellow intrepid travellers what they should/shouldn’t be doing in...

Part 1: The Dos and Don’ts in the Tuscan Maremma

. While the title of this blog post might seem a little ominous and frankly...

Spring into Primavera in the Tuscan Maremma

The snow has finally melted! Hurrah, or as my adorable father-in-law says, ‘Urra’ (Italians are...

Surviving an unexpected Tuscan snowstorm!

On Wednesday morning, I woke up to the eager screams of “IT’S SNOWING” or “STA...

Casa, dolce, casa

I was writing a guest post the other day about expat life, and it got...

4 (good) reasons to visit the Tuscan Maremma in winter

Whether you or I (the sun loving Australian) like to admit it or not, we...

A New Year’s Eve dip in Saturnia’s Hot Springs

There’s a tradition in the Tuscan Maremma. It sees the bravest and, I think, most...

New Year’s Eve in the Tuscan Maremma

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

Tuscan Christmas Panforte recipe

This weekend, my entire house was filled with the cloying smell of freshly baked treats....