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Europe, Italy

Three lesser known towns to visit in northwestern Tuscany

Barga The town of Barga is already rated as one of the best towns or villages in Italy to visit. The historic old town has been immaculately preserved and the more modern outer town is obviously thriving. A town of 10,000 it has a famous jazz festival each year and attracts artists and artisans from other countries. The cathedral dating from the twelfth century is … Continue reading Three lesser known towns to visit in northwestern Tuscany

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Europe, Italy

Walking off the beaten track in Tuscany

Florence and Siena and the Chianti region between these two cities have made Tuscany a popular world attraction. But in the northwest corner of Tuscany, nestled in the Apuan Alps, is the region of Garfagnana. This is the place to go if you like small hilltop towns and steep walking through lots of greenery with views to snow capped mountains. We were based in near … Continue reading Walking off the beaten track in Tuscany

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