Lucca Province (Tuscany)

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Inspired Stays
Pagliazza Tower Suite at Hotel Brunelleschi
Hotel Brunelleschi: A Romantic Retreat in the Heart of Old Florence

It’s popular with honeymooners for its romantic vistas, but Hotel Brunelleschi is also home to a secret archaeological museum and a 2-Michelin star restaurant in what’s believed to be the oldest tower in Florence. 

Italian Living
A quiet moment at Porta portese
Secondhand Shoppers and Vintage Addicts Will Love These Fairs and Markets in Italy

If you’re looking for a local and low-key way to get to know a destination, try one of these antiques bazaars and sprawling secondhand fairs. 

Travel
House of the Tuscan Colonnade at Herculaneum / Photo: Emanuele Antonio Minerva © Ministero della Cultura
5 Just-Reopened Attractions in 5 Major Italian Destinations

Bouncing back to life after restorations and reimaginings, these five diverse Italian attractions are welcoming visitors again.

Italian Living
Photo: Giulia Parmigiani / Netflix
I Live in Small-Town Italy. Here’s My Unfiltered Take on Netflix’s “La Dolce Villa.”

If you’re looking for a feel-good rom-com set in Tuscany, you might want to stick with the classics rather than cringe-watch your way through Netflix’s “La Dolce Villa.”

Italy in Brief
Vasari Corridor facing the Arno river
Walk Like a Medici in 2025 at Florence’s Just-Reopened Vasari Corridor

The elevated walkway bridging two key Florentine monuments has reopened after an eight-year closure. 

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Properties for sale in Tuscany

Villino Cala del Gesso 1
Villa in Monte Argentario
800.000 € - $900,560 - £678,480
Villa Adele 1
Country Home - Restored in Lucignano
540.000 € - $607,878 - £457,974
Podere il Castello 1
Country Home - Restored in Arezzo
1.400.000 € - $1,575,980 - £1,187,340
Villa Belvedere 1
Country Home - Restored in Arezzo
980.000 € - $1,103,186 - £831,138
Tenuta Saturnilla 2 1
Country Home - Restored in Semproniano
750.000 € - $844,275 - £636,075
Il Giardino Segreto 1
Country Home - Restored in San Casciano dei Bagni
1.550.000 € - $1,744,835 - £1,314,555
Under the Tuscan Sun 1
Country Home - Restored in Sarteano
Price on request
Borgo nel Chianti 1
Country Home - Restored in Castelnuovo Berardenga
Price on request

Recipes From Tuscany

Recipes
Ribollita
This Ribollita Recipe Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Like a Tuscan Trattoria

Ribollita is a hearty but healthy soup from the Tuscan cucina povera tradition — the perfect thing to make on a chilly weekend.

Recipes
Cacciucco alla livornese
Why Cacciucco alla Livornese is One of Tuscany’s Signature Seafood Stews

It’s universal: Every country with a coastline has its many seafood stews. In Italy, Tuscany has two that spark fierce debate: cacciucco alla viareggina from Viareggio and cacciucco alla livornese from Livorno. Today, we make the case for the Livorno version. 

Recipes
Buccellato
Buccellato: The Raisin Bread of Lucca That Inspired a Local Proverb

Simple to make and not too sweet, buccellato is a traditional aromatic dessert bread of Lucca. It’s said that if you come to town and don’t try it, you may as well never have visited.

Recipes
Stuffed mussels from Viareggio
Cozze Ripiene alla Viareggina: Viareggio-Style Stuffed Mussels

This intriguingly delicious main from Tuscany is a unique pairing of mussels with a meat mixture stuffing.

Recipes
baked castagnaccio
Castagnaccio: Tuscany’s Chestnut Cake

Castagnaccio is a traditional sweet treat from Tuscany, made with chestnut flour and marvelous for fall.

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