A New Year’s Eve dip in Saturnia’s Hot Springs
There’s a tradition in the Tuscan Maremma. It sees the bravest and, I think, most romantic Maremmani head for Saturnia’s Cascate del Mulino for a New Year’s Eve midnight dip. I know, I know, it’s winter and swimming, outside, at night mightn’t sound like the most appealing thing to do, but this ain’t no ordinary [...]
New Year’s Eve in the Tuscan Maremma
Hopefully you’ve had an awesome Christmas in the Tuscan Maremma, courtesy of my fantastic top 10 unmissable events post… just joking… and now you’re gearing up for an even more enjoyable New Year’s Eve. But finding something to do on December 31 is always a challenge! Personally, I can’t resist the urge to party on [...]
10 Christmas events not to miss in the Tuscan Maremma
Christmas is so close, you can be forgiven for acting ridiculously festive all the time. But I think sometimes this season passes us by so fast, we barely get a chance to appreciate it, which is why I’ve put together a list Christmas events I think you cannot miss. Going out and enjoying the Yuletide [...]
Tuscan Christmas Panforte recipe
This weekend, my entire house was filled with the cloying smell of freshly baked treats. Christmas is coming, and I, the human incarnation of a squirrel am spending all of my waking hours hoarding as many Christmas desserts as I can make. Okay, that sounded a little creepy. What I meant to say was that [...]
The Tuscan Maremma’s Best Christmas Markets
The silly season has arrived, and I, for one, am feverish with excitement! (So expect to be bombarded by Maremman Christmas recipes, traditional stories and festivals over the next two weeks) One of the things I love about the Maremma, and, well, all of Italy, is that everyone always wait for December 8 before kicking [...]
Top 3 Tuscan Maremman spa spots for any budget
As the weather gets cooler here in the Tuscan Maremma, I can’t think of anything better than enjoying some much needed ‘me time’ away from the kids and hubby on a spa day. I’ll admit, I’m not that much of a spa girl. In the summer, a sauna or Turkish bath is the last thing [...]
