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Piazza Santa Maria Novella

Jason — Wed, 18 May 2011 08:50:53 +0000

The areas around stations in Italy are often not the tidiest (or safest) parts of town and whilst you should keep your wits – and your wallet – about you in Florence’s Santa Maria Novella, the newly renovated piazza is a complete contrast to what many people expect. Exit from the station and go south [...]

Tuscany Bike Tour of Chianti

Jason — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:03:08 +0000

Tuscany Bike Tours offer a one day bike tour in the Tuscany Hills – or Colli Fiorentini around these parts – just south of Florence in the heart of the Chianti wine region. They offered me a chance to go out with them, take some video, try some wine and olive oil, get some great [...]

Castello di Poppiano

Jason — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:38:06 +0000

Castello di Poppiano is a hill-top Tuscan castle that is the base for Tuscany Bike Tours. After meeting at the bike shop in the centre of town (on Via Ghibellina), we went on a short minibus ride into Tuscany. The journey out of Florence takes you through some spectacular scenery along the Via Senese – [...]

A Short Tour Of Chianti

Jason — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:40:29 +0000

What do you think of when you think about Chianti? Wine, naturally. And rolling countryside. This video was taken in a small town in the Colli Fiorentini (or Florence hills) and whilst it was inspired by a lunch rich in the first, it showcases the beauty of the second! Sundays in traditional Italian towns without [...]

Arezzo in Summer

Jason — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:38:44 +0000

A short video of the lovely Tuscan town of Arezzo to accompany the slightly longer Arezzo Market video. With the luxury of living in Tuscany comes the benefit of being able to see places through the seasons. As it is an hour or an hour and a half away (depending on the train you take), [...]