Truly Italy Blog

How many days do you really need in Tuscany? Whether you have three days or two weeks, the key isn't fitting in more places—it's giving yourself enough time to experience them. Here's how to decide how long to stay in Tuscany and plan a trip with fewer moves, more breathing room, and time to actually enjoy where you are.

Planning a trip to Italy can quickly turn into a race to see everything. But what if seeing less actually helped you experience more? Discover why staying longer, leaving room in your itinerary, and slowing down can create a more meaningful trip to Italy.

Discover seven of the best villages in Tuscany for slow travel—from quiet hill towns to mountain and coastal villages. Find the right home base for a trip with fewer crowds, less rushing, and more time to experience everyday Tuscan life.

We thought we'd found our apartment in Tuscany. Everything was moving quickly toward a yes—but something in me kept saying no. Walking away taught me something much bigger than how to buy a home in Italy: the difference between moving toward a dream and running toward an escape.

“But I'm going all the way to Italy. Shouldn't I see as much as possible?” No, you should not. 1. The Tuscany itinerary trap Most people who have never been to Italy pack their itinerary with stuff like this: Seven days in Tuscany. Florence. Siena. Pisa. San Gimignano. Pienza. Montepulciano. Maybe squeeze in Lucca... You say to yourself, amazing, now I can say I saw all the famous towns in Tuscany. It looks fantastic on your well organized yet exhausting itinerary. Suddenly y

After leaving Florence in 2013, Stefano and I always imagined we'd return to Italy someday. Now someday is becoming real. I'm sharing why we're moving back to Tuscany, what we're preparing to leave behind, and why we're choosing the uncertain path toward the life we actually want.

What does slow travel in Tuscany actually feel like? Spend a day in a Tuscan village where mornings begin slowly, lunches linger, conversations matter, and there's nowhere you need to rush off to next.

If you've been dreaming about one slow week in Tuscany but find yourself drowning in Google Maps tabs with 17 towns pinned and no idea which one to actually stay in, this is for you.

A slower Tuscany trip starts with one good home base, one meaningful experience a day, and room to enjoy the moments you never planned. Here is a flexible 7-day rhythm to make it happen.

After more than 20 years of dreaming about Italy, becoming an Italian citizen made our return to Tuscany feel real in a completely new way. I’m sharing what that moment meant to me—and how it’s changing the future of Truly Italy and our road back home.

Street in Radicondoli Behind The Scenes Of Designing A Week In A Tuscan Village Most travel offers are shown to you when they’re finished. Polished photos. Final itinerary. Price, dates, done. But that’s not how a truly different kind of trip gets made. Right now, I’m in the messy, beautiful middle of designing a week in a small Tuscan village for June 19–26, 2027. Eight guests, one village, slow days. Here’s what that actually looks like behind the scenes. It’s not just pick

When I talk about a week of “living in a Tuscan village” instead of just touring Italy, people usually have one of two reactions: Either: “That sounds like heaven.” Or: “I’d get bored… what would I do all day?” Both reactions are insightful. This week is very much not for everyone. Who This Week is Not For This is not the right fit if you: Want to see as many places as possible in one trip. Love packed itineraries and checking off a long list of sights. Prefer big hotels, lot

When most people think of Italy, they picture summer. Sun on the hills, long dinners outside, gelato in the piazza. But if you’ve spent any real time here, you know Italy isn’t just one mood. Every season has its own feeling, its own kind of magic. That’s why my long-term vision for Truly Italy isn’t to bounce you around the country. It’s to invite you into one Tuscan village, Radicondoli, in four different seasons. Same village. Same rhythm of life. Four completely different

Embrace the Beauty of Slow Travel in Tuscany Most trips to Italy are built around lists. Cities to see. Sights to tick off. Trains to catch. You come home with a camera full of photos… and a body that feels like it needs a vacation from your vacation. What I’ve seen, again and again, is that the moments people remember most aren’t the big, busy ones. They’re the quiet ones. The days that actually feel like a life. So, I want to show you what one slow Tuesday in a Tusca

(And Started Creating A Week In A Tuscan Village) the streets of Radicondoli For years, I’ve been bringing people to Italy. We’ve seen beautiful places, eaten incredible food, and shared a lot of laughter. But over and over, I noticed something that started to bother me. The moments that stayed with people the longest weren’t the big bucket‑list sights. They were the quiet ones. Sitting in a small piazza at sunset. Being welcomed into someone’s kitchen. Walking the same littl

Our trip went by very quickly however I felt present each and every moment. For those of you that have no idea what trip I'm talking about, I'll enlighten you.

Florence is a city that never ceases to amaze me. Every time I wander through its cobbled streets, I find something new to love.

Firenze e mio amore There are cities you visit, and then there are cities that change you forever. Florence— Firenze —is one of those...

Firenze just before sunset In the U.S., wasting time often feels like failure. But in Italy? Wasting time is sacred. It’s an art. A...

You saw the reel, now let’s dive deeper into the sun-kissed shores of Tuscany! Forget the vineyards for a moment, because today we're...