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The Best Tuscany Hot Springs and Spas

July 4, 2019 by Carol Perehudoff 4 Comments

Bagno Vignoni spa in Tuscany

In Tuscany, hot springs, natural pools and thermal spa resorts are a wonderful way to experience the countryside, but how do you know where to go? Search no more. Here are the top hot springs in Tuscany, with a rundown on some of the best spa resorts and natural pools.     Hot Springs in […]

Filed Under: Italy, Spas Tagged With: europe spas, Hot springs, Tuscany

One day in Florence

May 31, 2019 by Carol Perehudoff Leave a Comment

Ponte Vecchio on a sunny day in Florence Italy

If you’re spending one day in Florence, Italy, here’s the perfect itinerary to make your (all too short) day trip fabulous.    Visiting Florence Let the tourist onslaught begin! It’s time to spend one day in Florence, the Renaissance gem of Italy, where you’ll cross paths with every other tourist in the world – except […]

Filed Under: Italy, One day in Tagged With: Tuscany

Montecatini, Italy – A spa town in the foothills of Tuscany

December 3, 2018 by Carol Perehudoff 6 Comments

Tettuccio Spa in Montecatini Italy

With its Belle Époque architecture, curative thermal springs, plentiful hotels and celebrity past, Montecatini Terme is Italy’s best-known spa town. Its location between Florence and Pisa makes it a good base to explore northern Tuscany, and whether you’re here on a day trip or doing a full spa cure, it’s a unique – and cleansing – experience. […]

Filed Under: Spas Tagged With: Tuscany

One day in Lucca: a perfect excursion in Tuscany

February 21, 2018 by Carol Perehudoff 1 Comment

Cycling in Lucca Italy

Are you planning a trip to Italy? If you’re travelling to Tuscany, think about spending at least one day in Lucca. This charming city has cobbled streets made for wandering and Renaissance walls you can cycle on top of. Just over an hour from Florence, it’s one Tuscan destination you won’t want to miss. Here’s […]

Filed Under: Europe, Italy, One day in Tagged With: Tuscany

What to do in Tuscany, Italy

January 21, 2014 by Carol Perehudoff 4 Comments

Cycling in Tuscany beautiful fields

There are so many wonderful things to do in Tuscany, a seductive region of Italy that will steal your heart and put a stamp on your soul. Read on to learn what to do in Tuscany: If Tuscany was a woman and you were dating her. (Seriously.) It’s  a fact. Tuscany just keeps getting more […]

Filed Under: Europe, Italy, Romantic Travel Tagged With: Tuscany

Terme di Saturnia in Tuscany: hot springs of the gods

August 21, 2012 by Carol Perehudoff 3 Comments

I don’t care what anyone says, hot springs are mystical. And it’s no wonder that Terme di Saturnia in Tuscany is considered to the be the hot springs of the gods. Think about it, you’re connecting with a part of the earth you can’t see. That water streams along deep beneath the rock, soaking up minerals […]

Filed Under: Italy, Sacred Places, Spas Tagged With: Hot springs, Tuscany

Tuscany – when disaster strikes.

August 19, 2012 by Carol Perehudoff 6 Comments

Terme di Saturnia Tuscany Spa

As I was bounding around our villa in Umbria, Italy, at 8 in the morning, Mark eyes me sleepily. “You are soooo excited, aren’t you?” “Yes!” I say. I love hot springs spas and we doing a road trip to Terme di Saturnia in the southern Tuscan hills. Terme di Saturnia has been on my […]

Filed Under: Italy, Spas, Travel disasters Tagged With: Hot springs, Tuscany

Searching for a vacation rental in Tuscany – I give up!

April 21, 2012 by Carol Perehudoff 1 Comment

Photo tour of Puglia, Italy: Alberobello, Trulli

Which is more fun, planning a vacation or sticking your face in a blender? Hm, let’s see. It depends on what kind of trip you’re planning. If you’re searching for a vacation rental in Tuscany and trying to find a flight on airline points in high season, the blender route may be less painful. But wait. This […]

Filed Under: Europe, Italy, Spas, Travel Tagged With: Tuscany, Vacation Rentals

Travel hassles: eating alone

November 26, 2010 by Carol Perehudoff 5 Comments

Travel hassles: eating alone at Fonteverde Spa

I’m just glad I brought a suitcase full of heels and skirts because spas in Italy – at least the ones I’ve been visiting – go by a drowned-rat-in-a-bathrobe look for day and Italian glam by night. (And if this post sounds like I’m bragging about my wonderful spa life, wait for my next installment – trust me, […]

Filed Under: Italy, Solo Travel, Spas Tagged With: Tuscany

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