Tag: location

Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany , Italy’s capital of culture in 2017!

13 January 2017

Why should you visit Pistoia? Not just because it is my birthplace , of course! ( or  maybe…. just for this ?) not only because it is crowned  Italy’s capital of culture in 2017  but first of all for its geographic position in Italy in the second century BC it was chosen by the Romans as a … More Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany , Italy’s capital of culture in 2017!

Pistoia : a must see town in Tuscany!

23 June 2016

You know how much I love❤️ my birthplace , Pistoia, located in Tuscany ,just in the between of the marvellous  Florence & lovely Lucca , more renowned & visited by tourists than my small city. So you can understand how happy I’ve been to be invited by Tuscanybuzz www.tuscanybuzz.com to a blogtour #BuzzMeetFriends along with American, Brasilian … More Pistoia : a must see town in Tuscany!

A room with a view in Florence, wherever else?

18 March 2016

I had the chance  to visit this luxury b&b  www.tornabuoniview.comabout an year ago when it was under renovation together with my friend Victoria de Maio – blogger & writer from US – http://www.postcardzfromvictoria.com and we loved it sooo much to decide to choose it as one of our location for our Tuscany  tour , in  September. The view … More A room with a view in Florence, wherever else?

Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany

12 November 2015

Why should you visit Pistoia? Not just because it is my birthplace , of course!  ( or  maybe…. just fot this?😂😜) first of all for its location in Italy in the second century BC it was chosen by the Romans as a stretegical basis  between North & South  : the actual Duomo square became in … More Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany

Pistoia: Ristorante Rafanelli a must for traditional Tuscan specialities & great wines🍷🍷🍸🍸

20 September 2015

If you need an elegant , classy location but at the same time a warm, welcoming place where to eat with your family or friends , for a business luncheon or dinner to sign  an agreement  or to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary , this is the best place in town , since 1926 … More Pistoia: Ristorante Rafanelli a must for traditional Tuscan specialities & great wines🍷🍷🍸🍸

Chianti : Vignamaggio , Monnalisa birthplace & “Much ado about nothing”

30 August 2015

What a special emotion for me watching at the same landscape chosen by Leonardo da Vinci to paint his masterpiece…and this villa is the Monnalisa birthplace too. Feeling as being part of the history , feeling proud – one time again – to be born in this wonderful region filled of beauties & goodies & … More Chianti : Vignamaggio , Monnalisa birthplace & “Much ado about nothing”

Pistoia :il Pollo d’Oro since 1963 a family run Pizzeria ,same location, same top quality!

28 June 2015

A perfect restaurant  pizzeria  for pizza lovers (wood fire ) and every kind of Tuscan food, from pasta to seafood and homemade desserts , big mix salads and Tuscan beer made in a small brewery , tagliata meat steak , original starters with Parmigiano mousse and creamy buffalo mozzarella  and many more options ! Just … More Pistoia :il Pollo d’Oro since 1963 a family run Pizzeria ,same location, same top quality!

Pistoia : a curious hamlet called “The sayings’ village ” 

22 May 2015

Never been in this place before : just 30 minutes driving from Pistoia’s     center  and it is another world! no shops, no supermarket, no school, no hotel ( just  an only b&b called Il ghiro = the loir 👍😉) no police station, no post office , no wi fi , but …. a … More Pistoia : a curious hamlet called “The sayings’ village ” 

My Tuscany’s tale : wine tasting ,not only Chianti region exists 

21 April 2015

Not only Chianti area , not only a red red wine but also  a rosè one…not only Chianti in Tuscany exists! let’s have a look at this enchanting location  the   Pisa area..& yes,  Pisa is not only the leaning tower🍷🍷🍷🍸🍸🍸😂😂😂 This a big estate where you can taste many different kind of wines : … More My Tuscany’s tale : wine tasting ,not only Chianti region exists 

My Lisbon : in Belem an old patisserie since 1837  

8 April 2015

So many different kind of cakes, pastries, sweet bread with canded fruits typical 4 Easter time & Lovely old cafè that , as You know ,I love! Lisbon is  a real Heaven  4 people like me Who can’t resist to taste everything that looks so attractive to eyes…😍😍😍  I travelled until Belem just to visit … More My Lisbon : in Belem an old patisserie since 1837  

Pistoia New opening: ‘Il Cucciolo’ seafood Restaurant

29 September 2014

Just great First quality seafood in a small cosy location under the Old walls that surrounding Pistoia’s City center. A young & elegant atmosphere suitable for louncheon & for romantic dinners , leading by a family who has been involved in this sector since many years , providing eccellent fresh seafood cusine . The young … More Pistoia New opening: ‘Il Cucciolo’ seafood Restaurant

Passion4hotels

9 April 2013

I love travel and I love to find out cosy hotels around the world. This is in Liguria ( MONEGLIA ) , a region just on the border with Tuscany, where I have been for business and I fell love with it at the first sight! And what about you?