The sanctuary of La Verna is located in the east of Tuscany, on a wooded hill in the foothills of the Apennines. It was founded by St. Francis of Assisi, who received these lands as a gift from a lord. The place, surrounded by the forest, is conducive to meditation. In a small cave, a […]
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Category: In the tuscan countryside
Promontory of the Argentario
The promontory of the Argentario is in the south of the Tuscan coast, in the province of Grosseto. Until the eighteenth century it was an island, but the deposits of alluvium formed little by little two lagoons of sand which connected it to the coast. Between these, is the village of Ortebello. Off the western […]
Chianti region
The Chianti region is located in the south of Florence. It is mainly an area known for its wine production. You can discover it by several wine routes, passing through its castles and natural sites. It is a small mountain range of 20 km wide surrounded by hills, straddling the provinces of Florence, Siena and […]
Sovana
Sovana is a very charming little village, with its church, its duomo and its long main street. Nearby is the village of Pitigiano and also the fascinating Etruscan archeological park, including paths carved into the mountain and numerous necropolises. [supsystic-gallery id=24] Archeological park of Sovana Near the small village of Sovana, a vast Etruscan archaeological […]
