Opera has a big place in Italian culture and the famous opera singer Puccini is also from Lucca. If you enjoy opera there are normally various performances set up in Lucca, Florence and Siena, and many of these are informal and performed by amateurs and the price is normally around 15 – 20 Euros.
While travelling in Tuscany you will come across different types of bars and restaurants, namely trattorias, ristorantes, osterias and enotecas and you might wonder what the differences are? The differences today don’t mean as much as in the past as many trattorias and even restaurants call themselves “osteria” and vice versa. The trattorias are traditionally…
Another foodie delight during autumn/fall is the porcini mushroom which you will find in most restaurants. Try this together with some local pasta, pici, with a bit of sage and butter, heavenly beautiful. During the truffle season some of our hotels offer truffle hunting excursions, which you possibly could use in combination with a cooking…
Tuscany is home to the Chianti region which is well known for its great red wines. The wine can be traced back to the 14th century and was initially a white wine. Over the centuries the borders of the Chianti region have been amended and today the most famous part is the Chianti Classico in…
To be on the safe side we recommend that you take out travel insurance. Instead of taking the risk of a late cancellation where you might have to pay a penalty to the hotels, it’s definitely worthwhile signing up for a cheap insurance policy… just in case! We recommend Columbus Direct as it is a large and…
There are plenty of car rental companies out there and you can easily pick up and drop off your car rental at any of the airports. We highly recommend a car rental to be able to do some nice excursions and visit all the beautiful regions that Tuscany offers! Many of our hotels can also…
There are three airports in Tuscany which are located in Pisa, Florence and Perugia and if you are staying in the south of Tuscany you could also consider the airport in Rome. We recommend Skyscanner for a great range of premium and budget airlines.
