What to see and do in Tuscany
November 17, 2015Here at Italy Beyond the Obvious, we get a lot of Tuscany requests. This central Italian region is heaven for photographers and we’re lucky to be able to feature spectacular images by photographer Jim DeLutes below, in our recommendations for what…
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Cività di Bagnoregio: tips for visiting this unique Italian village
July 08, 2015With a population of only 20 people and access limited to a pedestrian footbridge, the Italian town of Cività di Bagnoregio is a unique destination and a stop I include frequently in Italy itineraries for travelers going between Rome and Tuscany. But it’s…
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Off the beaten path in Italy
October 23, 2014Because of the name of my company, I get regular requests for itineraries that are at least partly off the beaten track. The definition of off the beaten path in Italy differs depending on how well you know the country….
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What to do in Florence
April 25, 2014How you spend your time – and how much of it to spend – in Florence depends on what you want to do. I plan Italy trips for clients who allocate just one day to the city, and for others…
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Off the beaten path in Umbria: an artist’s top 10 places
September 23, 2013Today’s guest post is by Graham Dean, a British artist with a house in Umbria. Thanks Graham! Umbria secret places Umbria is said to be associated with ombra, which means shadow in Italian, and indeed for years it seems like Umbria has been…
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The living statues of Italy
August 15, 2011During a recent chat with a client about her itinerary, she said she definitely wanted to see the living statues in Florence. I racked my brain, running through Florence’s famous statues in my head, thinking she must be referring to something…
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Versilia, Tuscany
August 08, 2011Today’s post is about a gorgeous area of Tuscany that often gets overlooked as travelers head from Lucca or Pisa to the Cinque Terre. Thanks and a big welcome to Serena Giovanonni, the author of today’s enticing article about Versilia!…
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Roman Assisi
January 24, 2011One of the most beautifully written articles about Assisi that I’ve ever come across is by the author of today’s guest post, Rebecca Winke. Below, she delves into the fascinating evidence of the city’s Roman past, which is being uncovered as…
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Caves and tunnels in Italy: Three underground favorites
July 19, 2010Want to explore Italy where a flashlight or even hard hat is required? There are thousands of caves and tunnels in Italy, giving the traveler lots of options to go underground. Tuscany alone has 1,500 grottoes and 270 km of…
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