When many people think of Tuscany, Florence immediately comes to mind. Yet, there are many other wonderful places in Tuscany worth exploring, including Sienna. Located near Val d’orcia in Southern Tuscany, Siena is a beautiful hilltop city with a rich history. Known for its medieval architecture, Siena has become Italy’s newest go-to destination.

I have been to Italy three times on long—more than three-week—vacations. Last summer, my partner and I went to Tuscany for her cousin’s wedding and decided to make a holiday of it. Through friends of her family, we stayed in a medieval town outside of Florence for the first week and on the Tuscan coast […]

Lake Como is the deepest lake in Italy and has long reigned as one of the most magnificent places for a vacation on the entire continent. The lake reaches a depth of 1,345 feet and was once known as “deep place” in the distant past when explorers couldn’t reach the bottom.

Some of the most magnificent homes on the planet are in Italy, but is every vacation villa in Italy a palace on Lake Como? In fact, Italy is quite full of amazing small villas. You’ll find cozy vacation homes on the shores of Lake Maggiore, as well as little villas perched above the water on […]

The Tuscan countryside makes an ideal spot for a dream wedding of any size. The rolling hills and olive groves here have for a long time become the ideal place for destination weddings. For example, you can book a private chapel ideal for intimate weddings. Otherwise, choose one of the venues in Tuscany meant for […]