Info on articles about, for or on Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links on articles about, for or on Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

ARTICLES

• Cooking Schools in Tuscany – "Hands-On Lessons in La Cucina Tradizionale" – By Clay and Joanna Hubbs – Source: TransitionsAbroad
• Maybe the Best Way to Integrate into Florence Life is...Not To... – by Loren Taylor – Source: The Florence Newspaper
  
• Observer Escape section of The Observer (Sunday paper), sister publication of the Guardian Unlimited – "Best daily newspaper on the world wide web" – found in the travel section on the Guardian Unlimited web site
  
• How Tuscany brought out the artist in me – "Phil Hogan discovers his inner artist on a painting holiday in Tuscany" – Sunday June 3 2007
  
• Tuscany on two wheels – Tom Robbins, Sunday April 23 2006
  
• TRAVEL section of The New York Times
• 36 Hours in Florence – By DANIELLE PERGAMENT, Published: June 3, 2007
• Exploring Tuscany's Lost Corner – By TIMOTHY EGAN – Published: May 21, 2006
• Florence, Then and Now – By ADAM BEGLEY – Published: November 30, 2008
• Italian Renaissance – "Style Map" – By JACKIE COOPERMAN – March 22, 2009 – TMagazine section
  
• Tuscan Summer: Food, Wine And Music Galore – By JENNIFER CONLIN, Published: May 27, 2007
• Savoring Tuscany a Glass at a Time – By JENNIFER CONLIN, Published: April 15, 2007
• The Riches of Lucca – By MARK BITTMAN, Published: September 24, 2006
• Secret Tuscany – By JANINE DI GIOVANNI – Published: May 21, 2006
• Tuscany – Source: ITALY Magazine – "THE NO.1 MAGAZINE FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS ITALIAN"
• Tuscany in winter brings shivers of delight – "Sure, it might be cold and rainy, but it's also the off-season, so the tourist spots are less crowded, and hotel prices and airfares are a bargain." – By Susan Spano, Reporting from Siena, Italy – 04:56 PM PDT, March 13, 2009 – Source: Travel section of the Los Angeles Times

ARTICLES – MULTIMEDIA

• Chocolates in Tuscany – slideshow – Photo: Chris Warde-Jones for The New York Times – Source: Travel section of the New York Times
  
• Delectable Lucca – "Mark Bittman discusses his favorite restaurants and trattoria in Lucca, the Tuscan town in Italy." – Source: Travel section of the New York Times

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info About Cantine Aperte (31 May 2009) in Tuscany/Toscana and the rest of Italy , , dated Tuesday, May 5, 2009
• Info about the wine roads (Strade del Vino) of the Tuscany/Toscana Region of Italy *, dated Tuesday, April 28, 2009
• Info About Transportation in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• Info on tourist offices in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, April 14, 2009
• Info on thermal spas/baths (terme) in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, April 07, 2009
• Info about the coast of Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 31, 2009
  
• Info on ferries from/to Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, March 24, 2009
• Info on guides for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 17, 2009
• Info about airports in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  
• Info on restaurants/ristorante in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 24, 2009
• Info on the "Top Ten" for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 17, 2009
• Info on walks/walking in Toscana/Tuscany *, dated Tuesday, February 10, 2009
• Info about day trips in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, February 03, 2009
• Info on 2009 Events and Festivals (feste or sagre) in Toscana (Tuscany) *, dated Tuesday, January 06, 2009
• Info on maps for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Friday, September 05, 2008
• Info on Destination Guides for Italy *, dated Wednesday, October 24, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 2 *, dated Tuesday, June 26, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 1 *, dated Tuesday, June 19, 2007

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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That's it for Tuesday, 12 May 2009: martedì, 12 maggio 2009

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.
"Le ore del mattino hanno l'oro in bocca."
"The morning hours are the most precious of the day."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Info about the wine roads (Strade del Vino) of the Tuscany/Toscana Region of Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 30 April 2009)

Here are some links about the wine roads (Strade del Vino) of the Tuscany/Toscana Region of Italy:

INFORMATION

• Tuscany Wine Roads – Source: tripadvisor® – "get the truth. then go.™"
• The wine roads of Tuscany – Source: waytuscany – In English, German, Italian
• WINE TRAILS OF TUSCANY (Strade del Vino) – Source: TUSCANY GUIDE – "an insiders' guide to holidaying, travel, accommodation, art, history, events and shopping in Florence and Tuscany"

BLOG ENTRIES/FORUMS

• Guide to Tuscan wine trails – posted: Saturday 31 May 2008 by Alison – Source: dolcevita

WINE ROADS BY PROVINCE

• AREZZO (AR)
• Strada del Vino Terre di Arezzo – In English (Version not functioning), Italian
• La Strada dei Sapori Valtiberina – In English (Version not functioning), Italian
• La Strada dei Sapori – In Italian Only
• FIRENZE (FI)
• Strada del Vino Chianti Colli Fiorentini – In Italian Only
  
• Strada del Vino di Montespertoli – In English, French, German, Italian
• Strada dei Vini Chianti Rufina e Pomino – In English, German, Italian
• GROSETTO (GR)
• Strada del Vino Monteregio di Massa Marittima – In English, Italian
• Strada del Vino Colli di Maremma – In English, Italian
  
• Strada del Vino di Montecucco – In Italian Only
• LIVORNO (LI)
• Strada del Vino Costa degli Etruschi – In English, Italian
• LUCCA (LU)
• Strada del Vino Colline Lucchesi e Montecarlo – In Italian Only
• MASSA-CARRARA (MS)
• Strada del Vino Colli di Candia e di Lunigiana – In English, Italian
• PISA (PI)
• Strada del Vino delle Colline Pisane – Source: Wine trails in Tuscany – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  
• PISTOIA (PT)
• None listed
  
• PRATO (PO)
• Strada Medicea dei Vini di Carmignano – Source: Associazione Turistica Pro Loco di Carmignano
  
• SIENA (SI)
• Strada del Vino di Montepulciano – Source: Wine trails in Tuscany – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Strada del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano – In Italian Only – Source: Città del Vino Associazione Nazionale – In English, Italian, Spanish

LISTS (TUSCANY AND OTHER REGIONS)

• Strade del Vino – In Italian Only – Source: Città del Vino Associazione Nazionale – In English, Italian, Spanish
  
• Le Strade del Vino e dei Sapori in Italia – In Italian Only – Source: Turismo del Vino
  
• Toscana - Le altre strade – Please scroll down to the end of this article to see the list of other wine roads in Tuscany

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info About Transportation in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• Info on tourist offices in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, April 14, 2009
• Info on thermal spas/baths (terme) in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, April 07, 2009
• Info about the coast of Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 31, 2009
• Info on ferries from/to Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, March 24, 2009
• Info on guides for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 17, 2009
• Info about airports in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 10. 2009
  
• Info on restaurants/ristorante in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 24, 2009
• Info on the "Top Ten" for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 17, 2009
• Info on walks/walking in Toscana/Tuscany , dated Tuesday, February 10, 2009
  
• Info about day trips in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, February 03, 2009
• Info on 2009 Events and Festivals (feste or sagre) in Toscana (Tuscany) *, dated Tuesday, January 06, 2009
• Info on maps for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Friday, September 05, 2008
• Info about parking in Florence/Firenze *, dated Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 2 *, dated Tuesday, June 26, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 1 *, dated Tuesday, June 19, 2007

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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That's it for Tuesday, 28 April 2009: martedì, 28 aprile 2009

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb from the region of Tuscany, author unknown.
"Aprile freddolino, molto pane e meno vino."
"April a little cold, lots of bread and not much wine."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 30 April 2009)

Info about the coast of Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 1 April 2009)

Here are some links about the coast of Tuscany, Italy:

BEACHES

• Beaches – Source: wayTuscany – In English, German, Italian
• Beaches of Tuscany – Source: Italofile – "The Italy Travel Resource" – In English, German, Italian, Spanish
• Elba & Capraia Guide Italy – Source: Top Destinations: Beaches section of travelplan.it
  
• Getting out of Town: An Overview of Tuscan Beaches – Kyle Phillips – Source: Italian Food section of About.com
• Versilia - Tuscany Coast - Beaches in Tuscany – Source: Italy Travel section of About.com
• Versilia & Viareggio Guide Italy – Source: Top Destinations: Beaches section of travelplan.it
• LISTS
• Special Interest > Beaches – Please scroll down to Tuscany – Source: ITALIA - ENIT – "The Italian Government Tourist Board"
  
• NUDE/NATURALIST (CLOTHING OPTIONAL) BEACHES
• Nude Beaches in Italy: Yes, They Exist – Source: Italy section of WhyGo
  
• Nude Beaches — All the Skinny – Source: Graffiti Wall section of Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door
  
• Topless in Tuscany – By Martha Bakerjian, About.com – Source: Italy Travel section of About.com
• SOME LOCATIONS IN TUSCANY
• Marina di Alberese (GR)
  
• Marina di Bibbona (LI)
  
• Nido dell'Aquila (LI)
  

CITIES/TOWNS -- SOME OF THE COASTAL CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF TUSCANY

• CITIES
• LIVORNO (LI)
  
• Livorno – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
• Comune di Livorno – Sito Ufficiale – In Italian Only
• VIAREGGIO (LU)
  
• Viareggio – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
• Comune di Viareggio – Sito Ufficiale – In English, French, German, Italian
• TOWNS/VILLAGES
• CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA (GR)
• Castiglione della Pescaia – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
• Comune di Castiglione della Pescaia – Sito Ufficiale – In Italian Only
• FOLLONICA (LI)
  
• Follonica – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
  
• Comune di Follonica – Sito Ufficiale – In Italian Only
• FORTE DEI MARMI (LU)
  
• Forte dei Marmi – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
  
• Comune di Forte dei Marmi – Sito Ufficiale – In Italian Only
• MARINA DI GROSSETO (GR)
  
• Marina di Grosseto (GR) – In Italian Only
• PIOMBINO (LI)
  
• Piombino – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
• Comune di Piombino – Sito Ufficiale – In Italian Only
• PORTO ERCOLE (GR)
• Porto Ercole – In Italian Only
• PORTO SANTO STEFANO (GR)
• Porto Santo Stefano
  
• SAN VINCENZO (LI)
  
• Travel Guide San Vincenzo – Source: Holiday Apartment Tuscany
  
• Comune di San Vincenzo – Sito Ufficiale – In Italian Only
• TALAMONE (GR)
  
• Talamone – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
• LISTS
• Coastal towns in Tuscany – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
• Tuscany Coast – Source: Crystal Italy & Sicily

INFORMATION

• Argentario : Coast of Tuscany – Source: Tuscany – "Information for your holiday in Tuscany"
  
• Beyond Liguria: Versilia - Tuscany's Coast – "Italian Riviera Travel Destinations - Genoa to Tuscany" – By Martha Bakerjian, About.com – Source: Italy Travel section of About.com
• Coastal Tuscany – Source: Domani – "Experience the Real Italy"
• The Etruscan Coast of Tuscany – Source: Tuscany.travel "- your guide to the less travelled paths of Tuscany" – In English, Italian
• The sea of the Maremma – "The Coast, the Beaches and the Sea of the Tuscan Maremma" – Source: Casina di Rosa – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• tuscan coast – "a year round destination" – In English, French, German, Italian

ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF TUSCANY

• CAPRAIA
• Capraia Island – Source: www.ArcipelagodellaToscana.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian
• ELBA
• Elba Island – Source: Islands section of ULTIMATELY ITALY – "Italy Travel Guide - Facts about Italy Tourism & Information on Tourist Destinations"
• Elbatuttanatura.com – "Elba: Tuscany's island.®" – In English, German, Italian
• infoelba – In English, French, German, Italian
• Isola d'Elba: A Jewel Off the Coast of Tuscany – By Max Hartshorne, GoNOMAD Editor – Source: GoNOMAD™ – "Inspiration and links to plan your trip"
• GIGLIO
• Giglio Island – Source: www.ArcipelagodellaToscana.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian
• The Islands of Giglio and Giannutri – Source: travelplan.it
  
• GIANNUTRI
• Giannutri Island – Source: www.ArcipelagodellaToscana.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian
• The Islands of Giglio and Giannutri – Source: travelplan.it
• GORGONA
• Gorgona Island – Source: www.ArcipelagodellaToscana.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian
• MONTECRISTO
• Montecristo Island – Source: www.ArcipelagodellaToscana.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian
• PIANOSA
• Pianosa Island – Source: www.ArcipelagodellaToscana.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Russian

PHOTOGRAPHS

• The Maremma Coast, Tuscany (II) – © Flavio Lo Scalzo – Source: photo.net – "A Community of Photographers"
• Monte Argentario Pictures: The Tuscan Coast – By James Martin, About.com – Source: Europe Travel section of About.com

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on ferries from/to Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, March 24. 2009
• Info on guides for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, March 17, 2009
• Info about airports in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 10. 2009
  
• Info on restaurants/ristorante in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 24, 2009
• Info on the "Top Ten" for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 17, 2009
• Info on walks/walking in Toscana/Tuscany *, dated Tuesday, February 10, 2009
• Info about day trips in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, February 03, 2009
• Info on 2009 Events and Festivals (feste or sagre) in Toscana (Tuscany) *, dated Tuesday, January 06, 2009
• Info on maps for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Friday, September 05, 2008
• Info on Destination Guides for Italy *, dated Wednesday, October 24, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 2 *, dated Tuesday, June 26, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 1 *, dated Tuesday, June 19, 2007

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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It should be noted that while there are specific topless/nude beaches in Tuscany and all over Italy, women can go topless on any beach.

I would like to thank Gail Hecko of GAIL'S GREAT ESCAPES – "Small group tours to a Medieval village in the Tuscany countryside of Italy" for suggesting this topic.

That's it for Tuesday, 31 March 2009: martedì, 31 marzo 2009

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.
"Se si disperdono spine, non camminare scalzi."
"If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 9 May 2009)

Info on ferries from/to Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links on ferries from/to Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

INFORMATION

• Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries – In English, French, German, Italian
• Ferry lines in Tuscany – Source: Tuscany-Charming – In English, Italian
• Ferry Services Tuscany – Source: LODGING.IT – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  
• Tuscany Ferries to Italy – Source: AngloINFO Tuscany – "Life in Tuscany, in English!"

LIVORNO

• TO CORSICA
• Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries – In English, French, German, Italian
• Moby Lines – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
• TO GORGONA AND CAPRAIA
  
• toremar – In Italian Only
• TO SARDINIA
• Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries – In English, French, German, Italian
• Moby Lines – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
• FERRY SCHEDULES
• Ferries Schedules – Source: Porto di Livorno 2000 – In English, Italian

PIOMBINO

• TO ELBA
  
• FERRY CONNECTIONS – Source: Elbatuttanatura.com – "Elba: Tuscany's island.®" – In English, German, Italian
• Ferry timetable from/to the Island of Elba – Source: Country Hotel & Residence da Pilade – In English, German, Italian
• Moby Lines – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
• toremar – In Italian Only
• TO PIANOSA VIA ELBA
• toremar – In Italian Only

PORTO SANTO STEFANO

• TO GIGLIO AND GIANNUTRI
  
• toremar – In Italian Only

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on guides for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, March 17, 2009
• Info about airports in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  
• Info on travel insurance from Italy to the USA and/or beyond , dated Tuesday, March 03, 2009
• Info on restaurants/ristorante in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Tuesday, February 24, 2009
• Info on the "Top Ten" for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, February 17, 2009
• Info on walks/walking in Toscana/Tuscany , dated Tuesday, February 10, 2009
  
• Info about day trips in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy , dated Tuesday, February 03, 2009
• Info on 2009 Events and Festivals (feste or sagre) in Toscana (Tuscany) *, dated Tuesday, January 06, 2009
• Info on maps for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Friday, September 05, 2008
  
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 2 *, dated Tuesday, June 26, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 1 *, dated Tuesday, June 19, 2007
• Info about Ferries to and from Italy *, dated Friday, March 24, 2006

* = Blog entry has been updated.

If anyone has any suggestions for other sites and links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using

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That's it for Tuesday, 24 March 2009: martedì, 24 marzo 2009

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb from the region of Tuscany, author unknown.
"Chi tardi arriva, male alloggia."
"Who came in late, finds a bad accomodation."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.