Lucca Province (Tuscany)

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Five Italian Towns to Explore By Bike

Hop on a bike to discover the historic city centers of five lesser-known Italian towns and their beautiful surroundings.

Travel Guide
The Villa Carlotta garden
5 Italian Gardens Inspired by Women

La Primavera brings us outdoors to revel in the delights of Italy’s gardens. These five beauties were inspired one way or another by women.

Exhibition
JR, "The wound" at Palazzo Strozzi - photo credit by JR
“The Wound”: Wall Installation Appears on Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

A gigantic symbolic scar has appeared on the facade of one of the symbols of the Renaissance in Florence.

Museums
visitors in Uffizi gallery in Florence
Uffizi Gallery Plans to Display Its Famed Collection Across Tuscany

Under the new program ‘Uffizi Diffusi’, artworks from the museum’s famed collection would be exhibited throughout Tuscany.

Interview
Victoria leaving for Italy
Share Your Italian Story: Moving During a Pandemic

Our interview with Victoria De Maio, who decided to immerse herself completely in the life of the Bel Paese in spite of the difficult times.

What you can't miss in Tuscany

Top Experiences in Tuscany

Best places to stay in Tuscany

Properties for sale in Tuscany

Lajatico Ref: 4645 1
Apartment in Lajatico
255000
Camporgiano Ref: 4715 1
Villa in Camporgiano
250000
Restored Country Home for sale in Tuscany near Arezzo Ref. TCR-004 0
Country Home - Restored in Chianti
645000
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Country Home - Restored in Cortona
52000
Poppi Ref: 4824 1
Villa in Poppi
500000
Cevoli Ref: 4616 1
Detached House in Crespina
595000
Antica Tenuta le Vigne 1
Country Home - Restored in Volterra
1390000
LA TORRETTA 1
Country Home - Restored in Sinalunga
495000

Recipes From Tuscany

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
Recipes
Crespelle alla Fiorentina
Our latest recipe is Crespelle alla Fiorentina (Baked Florentine Savory Crepes with Bechamel) by writer Coral Sisk
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@Stacey D'Abate asks:

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My husband and I own a home in Montepulciano. It has been vacant now for 1.5 years due to Covid.  We have both been vaccinated.  When can we return? We are from Arizona, USA. 

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@joeredditch asks:

Hello, we have a property between Lucca and Bagna di lucca in a town called Convalle, due to Covid we have not been able to visit and cut back the garden now the commune are demanding we cut it or they will fine us, had a quote from a local geomatra of 1700 pounds its not a big garden, I am looki

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