Just as travelers trust me as a Tuscan native to design their custom-made trips in the region, I place my trust in locals to keep me up to date on recent developments and their stories —comic, colorful, sad, controversial—that I might have otherwise missed.
Paolo il Pescatore
Paolo Fanciulli is not just a man who loves the sea; he’s proud of his Tuscan origins, the land that formed him. He speaks from his heart, with no filters
Antonietta’s Pici
When you drive from Siena to Torrita di Siena, and from there to the Val d’Orcia along a picturesque winding road, you will see a little sign on your left indicating the turn to Montefollonico.
Villa Elena
grew up in a grand house named Villa Elena, just a few kilometers outside the town of Siena. It’s set on a typical Tuscan hill surrounded by olive trees, vineyards, and fields of wheat and sunflowers in the summer.
Felsina
Tuscany is the land of endless wine tours—thousands of wineries dot the region. Everywhere you look, there are vines.
Francesco Aiazzi at Colle Vilca
Francesco Aiazzi is my favorite glassmaker in Colle Val D’Elsa. I met him and his sister Marta 20 years ago, and we became friends at first sight.