La Mia Toscana

Staying in Tuscany has been for us the most amasing experience ever.
The package that we booked through the website www.lamiatoscana.info was
nicer than we even thought.

From our room's window we could admire the typical Tuscan landscape, the one
you have in your mind when thinking about Tuscany or watching
a film settled in Tuscany.

The house was very easy to find and it was convinient for us becouse it is
located in the country side, but close to Pisa airport, Florence, Chianti
area, and the seaside.
And the people who welcomed us were so friendly to us, we really had the
chance to feel a family atmosphere around us.

During our stay the staff of La Mia Toscana organized a special set of
activties for us; we were interested in having tuscan cooking
classes and join some tours in the sorrounding area.
It has been surprising how they took care about us and about the
organization of the several activities.

During the cooking classes we experienced a lot about the local food
tradition and now we are able to prepare the dishes we made there for
our friends and families, performing the tips and tricks  we learnt.

Then we visited with a friendly and well prepared private guide the small
medieval village of Peccioli, a cheese factory near Volterra and
a wine cellar in Terricciola. There we tasted some very good ricotta cheese
with honey and in the cellar we tasted the excellent wines
produced there.

Since we are nature and outdoor activities lovers La Mia Toscana organized Horse riding holiday in Tuscany. so amasing!

agriturism in Tuscany Piedicosta

Piè di Costa was the best part of our June, 2006 Tuscany visit. It provided us with almost everything you might want from a seven day stay in Tuscany. The house has five self-catering apartments it is set on a hill from where you can enjoy a real Tuscan landscape. The location is very peaceful and quite the farmhouse is set among olive trees and vineyards. The building is lovely and surrounded by a lash and well kept garden.

I would strongly advice to experience this Tuscan stay if you are looking for peaceful and convenient locations from where you can access main roads, train and the closest town within minutes. I wish to return to Tuscany, to stay at Piè di Costa, my only regret is that we could not spent more time in this Tuscan accommodation.

Caetano Veloso at Pistoia Blues

The Tuscan Blues Event in Pistoia

This year Caetano Veloso has decided to tour Italy and have a concert in Pistoia at the Pistoia Blues. Pistoia Blues has been running for over 26 years starting in 1980 with performers such as BB King and Muddy Waters.


Caetano Veloso will also stop at different cities in Italy, but the concert in Pistoia is going to be July 18, 2006. The singer has recently (5 years ago) composed a song in Italian after having composed so many in other Romance languages. The Brazilian singer, famous in Europe mostly after having participated to movies where he sang "Cuccurrucuccu Paloma" in Spanish, will surely receive great plause by the Italian public because of his eclectic and ever-changing music style.



The concert tickets are already on sale for 30, 35, and 50 Euros per ticket. The affluence at Pistoia Blues is greatly increased in the past few years, so I sincerely advise you to buy the tickets in advance and get at least the 35 Euro ones if you want to get to see Caetano Veloso live and not on screen.

Pistoia Blues is an event running from July 14 to July 16. Not to be missed!!
Other events are the Siena Jazz Festival in Siena every Summer.

Also, if you are looking for a place to stay when you are in Tuscany, I have found some websites that rent villas and apartments in Tuscany near Pistoia. Some are not expensive at all, and if you are a group and share it is even cheaper. Here is the list:
Holiday Apartment Tuscany

Villa Valdarno a luxury retreat in Tuscany

Lux B&B near Florence

As we do almost every weekend, last saturday we have visited an incredible hotel in the Valdarno region. The hotel is called Villa Valdarno and it is located on the top of a hill. Thanks to its position Villa Valdarno has unforgettable views of its unique natural landscape. Set in the Chianti region half way between Arezzo and Florence, Villa Valdarno is an example of moder Tuscan style design. Villa Valdarno has exceptional standards of lux and comfort. During the weekend we rented an elegant suite furnishied with paintings, and lush fabrics that do justice to the high standard of the room. The restaurant also serves delicious food. This place is strongly recommended to people who are willing to spend extra money to live a unique experience in tuscany.

More information about this villa can be found at: Villa Valdarno