1 Novembre 2020
Tuscany most beautiful hilltop villages
Discover the most beautiful, and amzing medieval hilltop towns and villages of Tuscany, in Italy. Read the list of the top destinations and of the…
7 Novembre 2020
Recipes using Amaretti Biscuits
Which cakes and desserts can be made with Amaretti Biscuits? Which cakes and recipes can you prepare with delicious amaretti biscuits? There is really an…
20 Dicembre 2019
The Best Base for Exploring Tuscany
What's the best base for exploring Tuscany? Anyone planning to visit Tuscany in Italy, would like to know which is the best base to discover…
TuscanyChic Food & Travel Blog, the Blog about Traveling in Tuscany and Typical Tuscan Food and Recipes
Tuscan Bread Rising Time-lapse: the magic moment about making bread Few simple ingredients are needed to make Tuscan bread at home; flour, yeast, water, olive…
elena nacci15 Gennaio 2020
My Favorite cake with Apples and Amaretti... This delicious apple and amaretti cake recipe is really exceptional! and it is just one of many cakes'…
elena nacci25 Dicembre 2019
What's the best base for exploring Tuscany? Anyone planning to visit Tuscany in Italy, would like to know which is the best base to discover…
elena nacci20 Dicembre 2019
A fantastic Italian cake with Amaretti biscuits and Rum This cake with amaretti biscuits is incredibly and surprisingly delicious! and with a different taste from…
elena nacci7 Dicembre 2019
The Ancient & Authentic Tuscan Bread Recipe Following the great success of my post about my mother's recipe for a tasty and easy Homemade Tuscan Bread,…
elena nacci10 Novembre 2019
The Best Pineapple Tiramisu Recipe, from Tuscany! My favorite variation of the classic Tiramisu recipe is the one with pineapple. The taste is incredibly delicate…
elena nacci30 Settembre 2019
With Love from Tuscany
Aia Mattonata Relais is a wonderful Tuscan country house dating from the 17th century, with a stunning view over Siena and its lovely verdant countryside.…
In our recent article dedicated to the most beautiful abbeys and churches of Tuscany, set in fantastic locations in the countryside, we have included the…
The Tuscan Way
for all Who Love Tuscany!
This Travel Blog about Tuscany will help you discover this extraordinary region of central Italy, providing practical info and useful travel tips as to the best sights and destinations in Tuscany, the must see visits, the best areas to explore, the recipes of the tradition, and the best hotels, farmhouses, and apartments to stay in Tuscany. Whether you’re looking for a touch of culture, a sandy beach, an unforgettable landscape, or an adventure break, Tuscany may well be the holiday destination you’ve been looking for. Happy traveling!
About Traveling to Tuscany and TuscanyChic Blog
Tuscany! One of the most beautiful, surprising and extraordinary regions of Italy, il Bel Paese! Centuries of history, sensational landscape, and incredible works of art, from the Etruscans and the Romans to the amazing Renaissance and the rise to power of the now famous dynasty of the Medici family.
Unique frescoes, paintings, buildings, sculptures and masterpieces of any kind, everywhere! Just think of the Gallery of Uffizi, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the David by Michelangelo, Piazza del Campo in Siena and its Palio, the unique towers of San Gimignano.
Why Visit Tuscany in Italy?
The reasons to come and visit Tuscany are countless, here you can find everything you may desire: unique art, unique nature, unique food and fine wines, unique landscape, unique people. The main art cities in Tuscany, Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, and Arezzo, are works of art in themselves and full of immense treasures to discover. The fantastic journey continues with an endless number of smaller medieval hilltop towns and villages that will leave your breath away! First of all the ancient town with many medieval towers: San Gimignano! Then Volterra, Pitigliano, Monteriggioni, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Cortona…the most beautiful villages in Tuscany.
The natural territory of Tuscany is also extraordinary: scenic and breathless countryside with rolling hills, castles, hill villages, endless vineyards, beautiful mountains and paths, wonderful sea coast and islands. Chianti, Valdorcia, Monte Argentario, Crete Senesi, Val di Chiana, Costa degli Etruschi, Casentino are all areas of exceptional beauty and home of world-famous wines like the Chianti Classico, the Brunello of Montalcino, Bolgheri Sassicaia.
TuscanyChic Food & Travel Blog; your free Travel Guide to discover Tuscany
I’m Elena, Tuscany born, mum and blogger living in the beautiful countryside near Florence, and I love this incredible region! My Tuscany Travel blog is for all who love Tuscany and want to know more about it: tasty Tuscan recipes, unique places to stay, art and traditions, beautiful hill towns, top destinations, and lesser known and hidden corners!
I love to give free travel tips about Tuscany and Italy, and, as a local, I can help you planning your holiday in Tuscany (you can ask me here for a customized travel itinerary) or simply help you realize traditional Tuscan recipes and suggest cooking courses of Italian and Tuscan Cuisine.
My recipe of the famous saltless homemade Tuscan Bread is very popular! 🙂
Enjoy Tuscany!