A look at the most relaxing stays in Tuscany. — -- intro: One of the more picturesque places in the world, Tuscany is noted for its vineyard-filled hillsides, rich medieval history, and ...

The countryside of Tuscany is littered with small, gorgeous medieval villages, such as Castelfalfi (pictured here) and San Gimignano. Italy has long been the darling of American travelers, ranking at ...

An Italian man puffed his way up the narrow road — literally. His hands clutched his handlebars, leveraging them for power as he cycled uphill. That left only one place for his cigarette: between his ...

Located along Italy’s western coast in an area spanning nearly 9,000 square miles, Tuscany is one of the country’s 20 official regions and home to cities such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena, celebrated ...

Borgo Pignano is a property that transmits a real sense of place and is committed to protecting, and promoting, the surrounding territory. A short drive from Florence in the verdant hills of Tuscany’s ...

As a young man, our guide, Mario Acciai, was born and raised just outside of Florence. His farming family chastised Mario, youngest of seven, for being a daydreamer, singing, and disappearing to play ...

We were about to depart, regretfully, from our Tuscan villa when our hostess, Dorella Sarperi, made it a point to emphasize that she was the person in the kitchen when meals were prepared for guests.