If you or someone you love can't bear to leave the links behind for a week in Italy, have no fear, we have a solution - a Tuscany villa with its own private golf course!
Truly Get Away From It All on the Tuscan Island of Giglio
Less than an hour by ferry from the Tuscan coast is the small island of Giglio -- a refreshing retreat for any tired traveler. Ninety percent uninhabited and home to just 1,600 souls, Giglio isn't necessarily Italys most beautiful island but a great place to escape for peaceful swimming, scuba diving and hiking.
Maremma: Where the Tuscan Cowboys Roam
It might be surprising to learn that Tuscany has its own breed of cowboys. The Maremma is the equivalent of Tuscany's "Wild West" and their cowboys are known as butteri della Maremma.
Back in Action!
Torino was so intense, we had to take a rest after the trip, but we’re back and will be blogging about “all things Italian travel.” So check back a few times a week and we’ll have new tanatalizing travel tidbits for you!
On the Road in Italy with St. Francis of Assisi
Nearly five million visitors come to Assisi each year to pray in the birthplace of Francis or Francesco. Assisi is second only to Rome as an Italian pilgrimage destination, but it is equally appealing for travelers with less exalted interests.
An Outsider Learns to Love Milan
Italy's hub for fashion, publishing houses and record companies, there is nearly always something interesting to do in Milan. Get the scoop from someone who has lived there for more than a decade.
An Insider’s Cheat Sheet to Milan Italy
Where do natives eat and show in Milan? Our correspondent tells us their secret favorite haunts. And where do they send out-of-town guests to stay? Answer - Some affordable, well-located hotels.