Archive for 'Curiosities'

When on your travels through Tuscany, be sure to visit a unique attraction in the area of Lajatico called Teatro del Silenzio which means ‘The Theatre of Silence’. This is an open air amphitheatre space in the peaceful countryside carved into the lands. Close to the town of Volterra, the Teatro del Silenzio opens itself to the public only one day a year for an evening of magical performances. Stay in a magnificent villa rental in Lajatico where you can easily visit this beautiful attraction.     Read More

There are many charming towns and villages across Tuscany that are well worth a visit on your next vacation to Tuscany but why not do something different and visit some of the unusual ghost villages of the region and find out why they were deserted! Stay at a lovely villa with swimming pool in Tuscany where you can experience a magical holiday of both adventure and relaxation!

The medieval village of Bergiola in Lucca province was abandoned when a terrible earthquake flattened its buildings in the early twentieth century. But tourists can still visit and learn more about this little hamlet from information boards on display.     Read More

Want the very best quality Italian food to enjoy, no matter where you are in the world? Then look no further than the labels on some speciality food products straight from Italy!

In the same way that wine is labelled according to top quality ingredients and high quality production standards, the same goes for some food products here.

Learning more about the two most prestigious awards, DOP and IGP labels can help you buy and taste authentic Italian food at its best when you next go shopping. Why not plan a tasty food trail theme throughout Italy where you can savour some of these precious foods in their hometown?

Book a stilish vacation rental along the Tuscan coast or stay in a peaceful holiday rental in Latium where you will never be far from an artisan food shop selling these famous food products!     Read More

In the 19th century, a famous bandit called Domenico Tiburzi thrived in the Maremma area of Tuscany! Many poems and stories were inspired by glorious accounts of his adventures whereby he defied the authorities and built himself a reputation as a Robin Hood style outlaw.

The authorities branded him as an evil criminal and accused him of twenty murders and numerous counts of theft and disruption of the peace but he was loved by many of the laypeople for this defiance. He spent years defending the poor, stealing food and money to give to them, being arrested and then escaping to continue on his adventurous life!

But this carefree lifestyle was not to last forever for Tiburzi. A trap was set to catch him after a family he sought shelter from, the Franci family, informed the Carabinieri, the Italian military police, of his whereabouts.     Read More