Chianti, one of Italy's best-known wines, was born out of central Tuscany. Following my week of walking on the Via Francigena, I had the opportunity to spend a day on a Chianti wine tour learning about the origins of this famous wine. The tour departed the town of Montecatini Terme, where I was staying, by bus on a Monday morning in October for the one hour and … [Read more...] about Chianti Wine Tour: Origins of an Italian Wine in Tuscany
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Via Francigena: The Ultimate Walking Tour in Tuscany
My return to Florence after 20 years allowed me to revisit one of Italy's most beautiful cities. However, it was only a prelude to the main event: a one-week walking tour in Tuscany along the Via Francigena. The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrimage route that runs from Canterbury, England through France, Switzerland, and Italy. The journey ends in Rome. Tuscany is home … [Read more...] about Via Francigena: The Ultimate Walking Tour in Tuscany
7 Reasons Italy is Better Traveled as a Couple
Would your opinion be that Italy is one of the most romantic destinations in the world? As someone who has traveled there a few times on holiday and once for a semester of study abroad, I would say that Italy exudes a bit of a sexy vibe overall as a culture. There is a passion for life and for love that other places sort of take for granted, or might be missing … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Italy is Better Traveled as a Couple
Working In An Italian Vineyard
The following is a guest post by Oana. If you’d like to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read our submission guidelines. There are a lot of beautiful and unique places in the world, but if you haven’t seen the Tuscany hills or taken a sip from the Tuscany wines, you’ve missed something “meraviglioso”. Apart from being the cradle of the Renaissance, Tuscany … [Read more...] about Working In An Italian Vineyard
