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Friday, April 24, 2015
Pistoia mountains
Visit a museum with a difference in the scenic province of Pistoia. Tucked under Monte Libro Aperto, the quaint little town of Rivoreta is the home of the ‘Museum of the People of the Pistoia Apennines ’.

What makes this cultural attraction so unique is that the knowledge that can be shared with you here doesn’t just come from interesting still displays in the museum, it can be observed through townsfolk of Rivoreta! Witness intriguing demonstrations of how the people of this land forged a living for themselves throughout the centuries.     Read More
Posted in: Events, July, Localities, Mountains, Museums & Galleries, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Quarrata town
Spend a delightful few hours in the town of Quarrata in Pistoia province. This town is actually made up of seventeen frazioni including the village of Casini and the hamlet of Olmi.

Stay in a gorgeous villa in Seano which is only four kilometres away from Quarrata.

There are several enchanting attractions in the town including the ideally named ‘Villa Magic’.
This was an ancient castle that dates back to 1320 and in 1583, was acquired by the Medici family.     Read More
Posted in: Events, Localities, September, Small Towns, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Vernio town
Visit the lively town of Vernio during a day trip of Prato province. This charming commune is situated about 20 kilometres north of Prato and is actually a union of three villages and their frazioni. They are called San Quirico, Mercatale and Sant ‘Ippolito.

Book into a charming villa in Barberino di Mugello which is located only twelve kilometres from Vernio and enjoy visiting this town and others like Poggio a Caiano and Vaiano nearby.     Read More
Posted in: Events, February, Localities, Small Towns

  

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Terracotta statues in Impruneta
Spend a delightful few hours exploring the town of Impruneta in Florence province. This large busy commune has some splendid sights for tourists to explore and excellent hand crafted souvenirs to buy. Stay in a pretty vacation rental in Impruneta and explore this charming town for yourself.

Impruneta is well known for its superb production of terracotta which is made from reddish clay and hardened in a hot oven to create pots, vases and even statues. Begin your tour of Impruneta with a visit to the magnificently designed Sanctuary of Maria.     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, Events, Localities, October, Small Towns

  

Thursday, March 5, 2015
Piazza Medicea
If you’re wandering through the scenic province of Massa Carrara in Northwest Tuscany then be sure to spare a few hours to explore the charming walled town of Fivizzano! It was part of the Republic of Florence during the 15th century which helped it to get a steady foot in play for the important area of Lunigiana which was a thriving place of trade via land and sea.

There are lovely attractions to see during your visit to Fivizzano. Begin your tour in Piazza Medicea where there is a superbly designed fountain in the centre. Visit the intriguing Fivizzano museum of printing located inside Palazzo Fantoni Bononi which honours the ground breaking work of Jacopo da Fivizzano.     Read More
Posted in: Events, June, Localities, Small Towns