hiking in Tuscany

Untrodden Tuscany: The Casentino

My recommendations for the best of this secluded and spiritual area The Casentino, to the east of Florence, is an often-overlooked area of Tuscany. If you’ve already visited the well-known, well-trodden parts of Tuscany and if secluded and spiritual appeals, you’ll want to see what I have to say about the Casentino. To view this article please go to my Substack

Weekend Walking on the Via Francigena

The Essence of Slow Travel: Two nights and a day on Italy's Ancient Pilgrimage Route Immerse yourself in the peace of quintessential Tuscan landscapes When I walked the Via Francigena, I found the route from Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano to be one of the prettiest, and I am excited to offer a two-night excursion centered around this stretch of the route. Since

What you need to know about hiking the Apuan Alps

Disclaimer: This is not a review of Apuan Alps. This is simply my experience summiting one of them. The story represented is personal and is not intended to malign the location where the story takes place. The mountain near Lucca called Pania della Croce is the fourth highest peak of the Apuan Alps, and is referred to as "The Apuan Queen." It has hefty rounded sides that

Florence off the Beaten Path — Try Fiesole

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Florence off the Beaten Path One of my recommendations for beating the crowds in Florence is to up to Fiesole---a small town of Etruscan origins above Florence. In spring and fall the Fiesole Tourist Board offers what they call "Hikes between Nature and Culture" which are free, guided hikes in the Fiesole hills. (Some are not actually hikes, but

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