Tuscan Green doors
The colour green seems to be a very popular choice for doors in Tuscany. Here is a selection of those I’ve come across in villages off the beaten path. … Read More
Raising cash for charity – Misericordia
Last December I successfully launched my first product – Le Dieci Castella – The Ten Castles wall calendar, raising 80.00 euro for the local Misericordia. From taking my … Read More
Cat on a hot window ledge
An elegant cat poses in an elaborate Tuscan window. A lovely setting in the village of Colle di Buggiano, Pistoia is home to this very friendly cat. … Read More
Sagra del Beccutino
Ladies serving Beccutini. Stiappa held its 35th festival of the Beccutino this summer, here are some of the images I captured. Here is my post from last year‘s event Beccutino … Read More
Fibbialla Village
This morning I started my wonderful journey around Fibbialla at 7am in which to avoid the mid-day roasting sun. I talked to some lovely locals, nearly got licked to death … Read More
Castelvecchio Village
This weekend I took some video of Castelvecchio and its surrounding woodland. Let me take you on a journey in video as I come across beautiful scenery, locals and what … Read More
Wisteria in Collodi
Colourful wisteria at Collodi. This village was home to the family of Carlo Collodi (1826 – 1890), writer of ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’. If you enjoyed this post … Read More
Spring has Sprung in Tuscany
21 colourful images showing signs of Spring in the medieval villages of Tuscany. Thank you for stopping by.If you enjoyed this post and would like to see more, you can … Read More
Ferocious Wind Disturbs Restful Peace in Aramo
On the night of 5th March 2015, Italy was hit by a fierce storm causing widespread destruction. Extremely high winds in Tuscany resulted in damage to property, power supplies, in some places … Read More