It’s not without reason that the “Square of Miracles” (Piazza dei Miracoli) in Pisa is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The monumental cemetery (Camposanto Monumentale), the round Baptistery (Battistero), the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and, of course, the “Leaning Tower” (Campanile) form a unique, cohesive architectural ensemble in the style of medieval Pisan Romanesque. Read more
On the ferry from Livorno to Olbia, the anticipation for the journey along the west coast of Sardinia begins to build. We had previously rounded off the day of arrival with a bottle of wine and a beautiful sunset, and spent a quiet night on the coast south of the city centre, so that we would be well-rested at the harbour for the early morning departure. Read more
Passing through modern, busy and traffic-heavy districts, you reach the ring-shaped city walls of Lucca. Slipping through one of the portals, you enter a seemingly different world in the historic centre. The noise and bustle seem to stay on the other side of the city ramparts. Read more
As if the old town of Talamone wasn’t already worth seeing enough, the bathing spot Bagno delle Donne lies by crystal-clear water, picturesquely nestled between the steeply rising black-grey rocks of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, overlooked by the towers of the medieval fortress and surrounded by the wide panorama featuring Monte Argentario and Giglio Island. Read more
On our trip to Tuscany, we had only two destinations firmly planned: a reunion with the Old Town of Siena and the coast near Castiglione della Pescaia in southern Tuscany. After that, we let our curiosity guide us. When we spotted Monte Argentario on the horizon to the south of Castiglione, our next direction was set. For this, we crossed the Maremma plain near Grosseto and passed through the Monti dell’ Uccelina Nature Park. On its southern edge lies Talamone, a small ensemble of a medieval old town, a fortress and a modern marina, which we had chosen as our next base. Read more
Castiglione della Pescaia is a place just how I like it – the attractive atmosphere of an authentic, lively Italian small town with shops and restaurants, a variety of options for sports activities or relaxed recreation, nestled in a historic old town worth seeing and a stunning coastal landscape. Read more
In the height of summer, temperatures in the Tuscan hinterland often climb to or above 40 degrees. At such times, tourists and locals alike prefer the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, where a fresh breeze provides cooling and the sea offers a refreshing dip. But even there, in the humid summer heat, clouds can gather, releasing their pent-up energy in flickering, rumbling heat lightning or powerful thunderstorms with squalls and heavy downpours. Read more
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