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Montepulciano - Hills, lanes and Vino Nobile - Italy

In Tuscany's highest town Montepulciano is produced one of Tuscany's best wines - "The noble wine" - Vino Nobile. Here, among Renaissance palaces, cypress alleys and cobbled streets, it's easy to enjoy a little extra of Italy's beauty.

Sights in Florence - My Top 10 Favorites - Italy

Florence is one of Italy's most popular cities and there is a lot to see and do. Here are my ten favorite sights in Florence - which actually turned out to be largely edible!

Hotel Review: CDH Hotel Radda, Tuscany - Italy

It is not entirely easy to find the right accommodation in Tuscany, the villages are many and the hotels are small. We stayed at the CDH Hotel Radda, a surprisingly affordable hotel in the middle of Tuscany!

Volterra – The alabaster city on the hill in Tuscany

The alabaster city of Volterra became our unplanned Tuscan gem, with both a Roman amphitheater and a fairytale fort.

Il Palagetto – A scent of truffles among cypress trees in Tuscany – Italy

In the middle of the greenest of the green landscapes, we found a small pasta oasis with an associated hotel. A place in Tuscany to dream back to.

Val d'Orcia - Among Tuscany's most beautiful landscapes - Italy

I am in a classic Italian Renaissance painting. Val d'Orcia is the world heritage site where Tuscany's most beautiful landscapes come together. We drove from Siena to Montepulciano and found here the Italy we dreamed of.

Pisa - Or a post about overtourism and travel disappointment - Italy

Traveling should be exciting, inspiring and provide lifelong memories, but what if your destination instead turns into a disgusting soup of over-tourism and all you want to do is leave? That's what happened to me in Pisa.

Pienza - Pecorino and Palace of the Pope's Perfect City - Italy

On a hill in the most Tuscan Tuscany, lies the city of Pienza. Here, among sheep and Renaissance palaces, we found a visionary pope and a really tasty cheese.

San Gimignano - Towers, feuds and truffles - Italy

Feuds, discord and illness. Our history is filled with tragedies. So is the story of the small Tuscan village of San Gimignano. The "Manhattan" of Tuscany.

Photo album from Florence - Italy

One of the world's most beautiful cities deserves to be shown off with a few more pictures. Food markets and courtyards, gardens and viewpoints. Here comes a photo bonanza of 40 photos from one of the world's most beautiful cities.