Author Archives: Gloria

A "born and bred Tuscan". My whole family comes from a small village called Civitella Marittima, halfway between Siena and the coast of the Maremma, and to me this is more than just the place I come from, it’s essentially who I am: the way I talk, my habits, tastes, and knowledge depend on the fact that I was born and grew up there. I run a holiday home here - Casina di Rosa.

5 things to do in Tuscany in the fall

Autumn is my favourite season of the year. Sure the spring in Tuscany is beautiful, with the flowers, and the warm sun and the bright green fields, but autumn in Tuscany is magic.

A Slow Drive in Tuscany

Driving in the countryside is like a therapy against stress for me, especially on perfect summer days like today.  Even when we go somewhere on holiday, driving around is a big part of our vacation.

I love Pisa in June

Normally I write about Pisa when I am in Pisa, and about southern Tuscany when I am in Civitella, my home village. Tonight I will make an exception because I have spent three days away from my computer and I haven’t had the time to write about how much I love Pisa at this time…

The Etruscans once lived here

Tuscany owes its name to the ancient Etruscan people, also known as Tusci, who lived and flourished here until they were assimilated into the Roman territories during the Roman Republic.

Eco-Tuscany: Fresh milk from the cow to your table

Gloria welcomes revival of the ‘latteria’ in Tuscany.

Luxury travel & local communities

Lately I’ve been thinking about the relationship between luxury hotels or resorts and the local communities.

‘Gentle travel’ is the way to go!

Gloria takes inspiration from an article written by Len Cordiner of whl.travel that she found on Twitter via @vallenuova. She offers her thoughts on slow or ‘gentle’ travel.

Words matter: ‘local travel’ & other phrases

Gloria has recently joined the Make Travel Fair Blog Network and drew inspiration from one of our articles to write a very insightful piece of her own on the recent ‘local travel’ trend.

Village life in the Tuscan countryside

We are small but resourceful. Most people would be astonished how lively small communities can be. Also, internet really helps.