An Italian man puffed his way up the narrow road — literally. His hands clutched his handlebars, leveraging them for power as he cycled uphill. That left only one place for his cigarette: between his ...

As a young man, our guide, Mario Acciai, was born and raised just outside of Florence. His farming family chastised Mario, youngest of seven, for being a daydreamer, singing, and disappearing to play ...

The countryside of Tuscany is littered with small, gorgeous medieval villages, such as Castelfalfi (pictured here) and San Gimignano. Italy has long been the darling of American travelers, ranking at ...

A look at the most relaxing stays in Tuscany. — -- intro: One of the more picturesque places in the world, Tuscany is noted for its vineyard-filled hillsides, rich medieval history, and ...

The Tuscan countryside’s rolling green hills, vibrant flowers, and classic Italian architecture is certain to transport travelers to a different time. Nestled within this romantic scenery, Le Ville di ...

The medieval town of Certaldo is a central spot for exploring Italy’s Tuscany region. The hilltop walled city is roughly a 45-minute train ride away from cultural monument-filled Florence and 40 ...

On a sunny cool day in early October, my wife and I battled our way out of Florence’s horrendous traffic in our downsized Italian sedan. Chugging deep into the Tuscan countryside, we had trouble ...

We were about to depart, regretfully, from our Tuscan villa when our hostess, Dorella Sarperi, made it a point to emphasize that she was the person in the kitchen when meals were prepared for guests.