Lucca Province (Tuscany)

Tuscany Highlights

Day Tripper
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Five Easy Day Trips from Bologna

If you fancy a day away from the city of Bologna, here are five varied options to choose from.

Books
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Tuscany in Film and Print: Our Recommended Books and Movies

Discover the best books and movies that take place in Tuscany.

Inspired Stays
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Tuscan Hotel & Creative Residence Villa Lena: A Solo Traveler’s Diary

Writer Louise Long takes us to Tuscan hotel and creative residence, Villa Lena, just shy of two hours from the center of Florence.

Travel News
Walking on the Via Francigena in Tuscany
Tuscany is Better on Foot: Region Launches New Walking Routes

Italy’s favorite region has created the 'Atlas of Tuscan Walks,' seven walking itineraries to explore Tuscany from north to south.

Buying property
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How to Help Revitalize Italy's Villages

ITS Lending leads a pioneering group of people crowdfunding co-working spaces and turn-key properties in true Italian hamlets

What you can't miss in Tuscany

Top Experiences in Tuscany

Best places to stay in Tuscany

Properties for sale in Tuscany

Poppi Ref: 4937 1
Villa in Poppi
495000
Restored Country Home for sale in Tuscany near Arezzo Ref. TCR-004 0
Country Home - Restored in Chianti
645000
Lounge area
Country Home - Restored in Cortona
52000
Donoratico, Art Nouveau villa. 0
Villa in Castagneto Carducci
650000
Apartment in Farmhouse - San Gimignano 0
Apartment in Chianti
380000
Coreglia Antelminelli Reference: 3815 1
Semi-detached in Coreglia Antelminelli
125000
Poppi Ref: 4806 1
Detached House in Poppi
400000
Lajatico Ref: 4846 1
Apartment in Lajatico
160000

Recipes From Tuscany

Recipes
Tuscan Farro Soup
Zuppa di Farro | Tuscan Farro Soup

The first chilly fall evenings call for a satisfyingly hearty grain and legume soup.

Recipes
Pappa al Pomodoro—Tuscan Tomato-Bread Soup
Pappa al Pomodoro—Tuscan Tomato-Bread Soup

Pappa al pomodoro---a piatto povero, “poor-man’s dish,” is another such creation by Tuscan farmers to make use of stale bread and bumper crops of tomatoes, a New World food introduced into Italy in the 16thc.

Recipes
Pandiramerino (Rosemary and Sultana Buns)
Made with an olive oil-enrichened bread dough and studded with fresh rosemary and sweet sultanas, these delightfully sticky, criss-crossed buns were traditionally served on giovedì santo or Holy Thursday in the Renaissance city.
Recipes
Gnocchetti di Pane (Bread Gnocchi)
Amy Gulick shares another recipe from the Italian cucina povera tradition— with simple, ‘poor’ ingredients invariably found in the pantry.
Recipes
Ricotta and Rosemary Schiacciata
Our food writer Amy Gulick shares a bit of local history in her area of Tuscany along with this tasty recipe for ricotta and rosemary schiacciata
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What others are saying about Tuscany

@JanJ asks:

We are planning to drive over to our place in northern Tuscany in April with a van load of furniture (all second hand) bits and bobs for the house etc but I have suddenly realised that this may not be as straightforward as it was pre brexit!! What are the rules regarding transporting stuff now?

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@Coral asks:

I am planning on living in Florence for a year. Can anyone recommend a good agency for a long-term rental?

Thanks.

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@jones.martynr asks:

Anyone know of a good Notaio in the Pescaglia/Bagni di Lucca area of Tuscany?

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