I have been working and living in Tuscany for more than ten years now. I love traveling but not only outside Italy, I am always thrilled to discover new places just around the corner, in our beautiful Tuscan region. Curiosity always have lead me to exploring the tiny streets of those cities, the secret corners of the medieval villages or the best sunsets from the coast and countryside. That is how I have always approached to Florence, spending some days as a tourist in the city I used to live. Museums, restaurants, wine bars, exhibitions, I have always did everything I could experience, and I can experience, about this amazing city.
Hidden corners of Tuscany
Volterra
Casole d’Elsa
Castiglion d’Orcia
And now, since couple of years the Val d’Orcia, the incredible UNESCO World Heritage where I am so lucky to live and work. The first thing you have to understand about myself is that I really enjoy exploring this territory, it gives me the same feeling of when I am on vacation, most of my days off from work I do feel as I am in vacation, just visiting a famous Abbey, discovering a new restaurant, having the best meal, enjoying some of my favorite wine, or meeting some of my friends from local wineries, wine bars and restaurants. It also creates a network of people from the hospitality, no matter if it is an hotel, a restaurant or a winery, we are all friends and it’s nice to have them in my life.
I have always organized my trips by myself. I can stay hours, reading articles, watching videos and Instagram pics and websites from a location, a destination, finding like where to sleep, to dine, what to do there and so. But it takes a lot of time and keen of exploration to do that. I love to do it but I also have a lot of personal tips that I have learned through years from my job in the travel industry. I can say that organizing the trip is for me part of the pleasure of the journey.
What completes this circle? Sharing… sharing with you all my knowledge of my region, Tuscany but also sharing with you some of my travel tips from the places I have visited.
Some of my recent travel articles with itineraries and suggestions
Paper Plane discovering Brunello – 4 days in Montalcino
While living in Montalcino I had the chance to deepen my knowledge of the wine culture and the Brunello culture here, so I would like to share an ideal four days trip in Montalcino, for wine lovers. In this four days, based on a real itinerary that I created for two of my US friends,…
Paper Plane sailing to – Elba and Giglio Island
My dear Paper Plane friends, today we are going to discover an amazing part of Tuscany, the Elba and Giglio Island. I have to say I have been to Elba now 3/4 times and in my opinion the best way to enjoy its beautiful coast is with a boat. Why am I saying that? First…
The Paper Plane discovers Morocco
A guided itinerary of 3 days with some key information to best organize your next trip there Before Marrakesh everything was black, this city taught me colour, and I embraced its light, its insolent mixes and ardent inventions. Yves Saint Laurent That’s what the iconic designer Saint Laurent said about this magic city and I…
Central Sardinia – Nuoro and Mandrolisai
Nuoro and Mamoiada region Nuoro province is the area considered less touristy of the island. It is more famous for its radicate traditions and very particular old villages rather than for the beaches (which are in any case simply amazing also in this area). Things to do in Nuoro province The area around Nuoro city…
South Sardinia – Cagliari area
Casteddu – Castello – Cagliari Cagliari can offer you everything you would expect from a vacation in Sardinia, history, art, culture, tradition, urban style, wine selection, great food and beautiful beaches. In this article I will give you some tips about wineries to visit in the area, things to do in Cagliari and Restaurants &…
South Africa – Cape Town – Episode 1
Hello Everyone, Welcome to our Journey through South Africa!Two couples, 14 days, more than 1.800 Km in 9 stages…Here in this first episode we are just landed in Cape Town, where we spent 3 amazing days, check out what we visited in this beautiful city. The purpose of this channel is to share with you…
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