Tuscany Off the Beaten Path
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Tuscany Off the Beaten Path
Danielle Cohen
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Tuscany is full of beautiful hidden gems, just waiting to be discovered. Rather than spending all of your time in the crowded cities, for example Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano, here is a guide to help you discover more of Tuscany's beloved spots. This guide includes the area of/surrounding Florence, Lucca, Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino, the coast of Livorno, Elba Island, Chianti, Panzano, Montelupo Fiorentino, Fiesole, and so much more in between, regarding what to see, eat, and do. From wine tastings, yoga in the vineyards, picnics in the hills, to petting goats, or exploring the fascinating waterfalls, there is so much to discover.
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Glamping il Sole
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Tenuta Ceccatelli
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This is a beautiful countryside villa in the heart of Castellina in Chianti. Best if you have a car to get around.
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If you're looking for an agriturismo in Tuscany or a hotel in Florence, Italy - here's my list for some beautiful options for where to stay and enjoy the best Italian vacation.
Couples • Family • Digital Nomads • 50+ • Female Solo • Groups • Luxury • Sustainable/Eco • Nature • Relaxation • Road Trip • Slow Travel • Wellness • People & Culture • Romantic
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Admire Tuscany's Creative Architecture
Giardino dei Tarocchi
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Also known as the Tarot Garden, this masterpiece of a garden was created by Niki de Saint Phalle after being inspired from a visit to Spain and seeing the work of Gaudi, specifically Park Güell. The project was a huge undertaking and required many people and lots of time. It is very interesting to note that many of the sculptures in the garden represent or are made in memory of the colleagues Niki worked with, who passed along the way. The entire process, from conception to completion, began in 1955 and was finally open to the public by 1998.
Reservations are required so purchase your ticket online in advanced.
Date and time of opening:
– from April 1st to October 15th,
– open daily from 2.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Last entrance 6.15pm.
Full price ticket €14,00
Reduced price ticket €9,00
– from 7 to 22 years old
– over 65 years old
– residents of Capalbio
– groups of minimum 25 people (9,00€ per person)
– tourist guide with a valid professional guide card
School group €. 7,00 per students
– elementary school, groups of minimum 10 students
– middle and high schools, groups of minimum 10 students
Free entrance
– from 0 to 6 years old
– kindergarten school
– people with a disability
– caregiver accompanying a person with disabilities
– 1 accompanying person for every 10 students
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Devil's Bridge
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📍😈 Ponte della Maddalena, also known as Devil’s Bridge, is a site to see in the province of Lucca. Its particular design and construction is striking and oh, so impressive.
According to legend, the bridge was built by Saint Julian, who struggled to complete the project. He aked the Devil for help, offering him in return the soul of the first living being who crossed the finished bridge. Once finished, a piece of bread was thrown onto the bridge, luring an animal to cross it, cheating the Devil.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Danielle Cohen
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Ciao! My name is Danielle and I'm a Californian from San Diego, who's been living full time in Florence, Italy since 2020. I studied in Florence in 2016 and absolutely fell in love with the food, culture, and history, and made it my mission to move back. I moved right before the pandemic, and staying here through all the lockdowns and pandemic life really helped me discover slow travel and find all of Italy's beauty, including lesser known gems, and off the beaten path travel spots.
During my three years in Florence, I have wrote for publications like The Florentine, done freelance marketing with restaurants and a travel agency, giving me high insight into the best destinations, foodie spots, and more.
I am here to help you make the most of your vacation in Italy with curated itineraries for every type of traveler and digital maps to help you enjoy THE BEST food each region has to offer. Let me do the work so you can just relax and enjoy, without any stress! I've had a very unique experience living in Italy the last 4 years, as I made my official move right before the pandemic, after visiting for years. Because of this I learned to travel locally and deeply throughout the numerous incredible destinations in Italy and for that I cater my travel services to finding the most local and mindful experiences, keeping true to discovering and appreciating Italy's culture.
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Fiesole, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
Tuscany, Italy
Viareggio, Province of Lucca, Italy
Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
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