Written on September 24, 2010
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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Written on February 28, 2010
Gloria welcomes revival of the ‘latteria’ in Tuscany.
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Lately I’ve been thinking about the relationship between luxury hotels or resorts and the local communities.
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When I was a kid, it was still very common to hear people talk of ‘pane e companatico’, meaning essentially ‘bread and whatever goes with it’.
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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.
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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.
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We are small but resourceful. Most people would be astonished how lively small communities can be. Also, internet really helps.
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Author Archives: Gloria
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.
Continue Reading »
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.
Continue Reading »
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…
Continue Reading »
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.
Continue Reading »
Eco-Tuscany: Fresh milk from the cow to your table
Gloria welcomes revival of the ‘latteria’ in Tuscany.
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Luxury travel & local communities
Lately I’ve been thinking about the relationship between luxury hotels or resorts and the local communities.
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Pane e companatico: bread in Tuscany
When I was a kid, it was still very common to hear people talk of ‘pane e companatico’, meaning essentially ‘bread and whatever goes with it’.
Continue Reading »
‘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.
Continue Reading »
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.
Continue Reading »
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.
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