Archive for 'December'

Twinkly lights bouncing off historic walls, children screaming in delight at the sight of Santa or Befana (the kindly witch who delivers Christmas gifts in Italy), the smell of mulled wine and freshly made food wafting from a market, warming cold hands on hot drinks after ice-skating, tables laden with local delights, live cribs filled with cute animals...all of this and much more, besides, can be found all throughout Tuscany each Christmas.

However, you will also find that every city and town has its own unique traditions and areas of expertise and offer a slightly different experience.

Whether you're all about the food, the sweets, family fun, traditional markets or some other specific facet of festive fun, there is a different town that will best cater to your whims.     Read More

Tuscany is a wonderful and magical place at Christmas; historic cities all lit up with twinkling lights, traditional Christmas markets, incredible live crib scenes, Santa's grottoes and chances to meet Befana (the kindly witch who traditionally delivers gifts at Christmas in Italy), and absolute piles of delicious food all over.

If you are thinking of spending Christmas abroad, it is an ideal destination that is full of festive cheer!

In this series, we have been discussing different cities and towns across the region, each of which has their own unique selling points that can suit you whether you are interested in markets, Christmas sweets, ice-skating or other specific festive activities. Here are more of our picks of great Tuscan destinations this Christmas.     Read More

If you have decided to spend Christmas abroad this year, we, of course, suggest Tuscany. However, the question of where exactly in Tuscany is a tricky one...there are just too many good options to choose from!

Tuscany is a wonderful destination at Christmas, full of good cheer, good food and good fun. However, each town and city offers something a little different and excels in different areas.

Florence, for example, is the perfect all-rounder as the capital and is also home to the best selection of Christmas markets in the region.

There are plenty of other Tuscan cities to choose from that boast wonderful festive experiences so here are some of our our picks for places to spend your Christmas this year.     Read More