Toscana

Sorano, Tuscany, Italy

Wild nature

The Vie Cave of Sovana: into the corridors the Etruscans carved in the tufa

Between Sovana and Sorano, Etruscan pathways carved into the tufa lead to the necropolis and the monumental Ildebranda Tomb, in the heart of the Maremma.

Jun 23, 2026

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Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Castles, palaces and monuments

The Chiostro dello Scalzo: a black-and-white masterpiece in the heart of Florence

In Florence, near San Marco, the Chiostro dello Scalzo holds Andrea del Sarto's Stories of Saint John the Baptist, free of charge.

Jun 23, 2026

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Florence, Tuscany, Italy

City corners

A stone's throw from the Accademia: the botanical garden and cloisters of San Marco

Just steps from the Accademia, Florence hides a sixteenth-century botanical garden and the quiet cloisters of San Marco: two havens of calm.

Jun 23, 2026

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Magliano in Toscana, Italy

Italian villages

Pereta, the Walled Stone Village of the Maremma Hills

Among the hills of Magliano in Toscana, Pereta is a fortified medieval village where a few dozen inhabitants live in the hilly Maremma.

Jun 21, 2026

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Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy

City corners

Between Alleys and Courtyards: The Secret Face of Pitigliano

In Pitigliano, beyond the postcard terraces, narrow lanes and hidden courtyards tell the story of an authentic life carved in stone.

Jun 21, 2026

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