An Italian man puffed his way up the narrow road — literally. His hands clutched his handlebars, leveraging them for power as he cycled uphill. That left only one place for his cigarette: between his ...

As a young man, our guide, Mario Acciai, was born and raised just outside of Florence. His farming family chastised Mario, youngest of seven, for being a daydreamer, singing, and disappearing to play ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Livia Hengel is a travel journalist covering Italy, Asia and beyond. Borgo Pignano is a property that transmits a real sense of ...

Most travellers think they know Tuscany: rolling hills, Renaissance towns, and country roads lined with cypress trees. Very ...

Begin your Tuscan adventure in the Chianti region, world-renowned for its wine production. The journey along the Strada del Chianti Classico offers breathtaking views of vineyards, olive groves, and ...

But there is a medieval village in Tuscany with a story to tell. A story you have heard before. Welcome to Collodi, Italy.

Forget the art film reputation of the Taviani brothers: Their new movie “Fiorile” is the oldest and clankiest of pop conventions, the family curse movie. Romantic and sweeping, the film, which opens ...

Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10-metre prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said. The ...