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There's nowhere more beautiful to while away the spring, learning a new sport in the great Tuscan outdoors.
Embrace Tuscany with unforgettable riverboat and sidecar tours.
Tours, picnics and boating in the Tuscan countryside
Explore the hiking trails of Montececeri, near Fiesole, which promise nature, culture and wide-ranging views over Florence.
Take part in our TF Walks series in the hills around Florence.
Destination Florence share ideas on how to make the most of fall.
A hike to Fiesole and climbing Giotto's bell tower reminds a study-abroad student of the human connection with the earth.
Relax at these farms not far from the city, which offers plenty of fun activities for the whole family
Garden with a View, off viale Michelangiolo, is an art park that's the life’s work of Alice Esclapon de Villeneuve.
Where to make the most of nature in the city and surroundings.
Nature enthusiast and environmental hiking guide Martino Pozzi leads walks across Tuscany with his Walking Experiences business.
The Instagram photo contest for the flower-covered archway is back for 2022.
Start the new year with an adventure or two. Lori Anne Lo Presti tells The Florentine about how she moved to Florence and founded the ever-more popular group Ladies Adventures ...
It was back in 2004 when a South African living in London named Paul Sinton-Hewitt gave birth to the first parkrun event, with his partner Joanne, three other volunteers and a ...
The best way to endure the heat of the summer months is to set off on an outdoor adventure in the fresh air in Florence, and yes, it can be ...
We take you through popular spots to lay out your picnic blanket, and the firm favourites for Florentines and Florence aficionados.
PhD law students at the European University Institute Dominik Dworniczak and Hubert Bekisz are based in Florence for the next four years. Both enjoy hiking and decided to attempt the ...
“Prayer is a suspension of the presumption of your ego,” explains Alessandro, his kind eyes sparkling with empathy, after showing us around the cell where the Blessed Giulia ...
Keeping kids entertained is never as easy as one would like to think. Especially now as schools will remain closed until September, I find myself scrambling to come up with ...
“Our hotel’s opposite the ski lift, I’ll meet you there,” wrote hotelier and tour operator Franz, in a WhatsApp exchange. Off I set, two hours south of Florence, climbing up ...
One of the best things about Florence is that you’re never far from nature. I’ve been guiding hiking and biking tours throughout Europe for over 20 years; when I’m at ...
An absence of big cities and an abundance of green seems to generate a hush over the whole area of the Mugello, an area of Tuscany located northeast of Florence. ...
Now, I see the sky in a different light. This weekend, I eyed up my terrace’s base-jumping potential and obsessed as a drone was piloted downriver. On Friday, I tumbled ...
In Chianti, cycling equals gravel because of the ubiquitous dirt tracks. L’Eroica, the best-known historic cycling event in the world, has made pedalling through verdant vineyards a must for bikers. ...
