By Travis Justice
Travel tips about Tuscany, Italy including food, wine and lifestyle
It's hard to believe we have been podcasting for over two years! Hundreds of thousands of listens later we have arrived at episode #46. The number itself isn't that significant; the content in this episode is what we are so...
Is there anything cooler than a Ferrari? When you think of superb Italian design, speed, sophistication, and something you just want to experience; owning or even driving a Ferrari is on the list.A brand new Ferrari can cost upwards of...
When you think of matchmaker, what comes to mind? An internet dating service? It's fine if you do, a simple Google search of the word yields 11,500,000 results.The 1997 movie of the same name starring Janeane Garofalo might jar your...
Dario Cecchini is a butcher. A simple man who takes great pride in his craft and his responsibility to provide his village of Panzano in Chianti with meat. Dario Cecchini is an artist. You may not think slicing and dicing a...
Bucket list. We all have one; things we want, adventures we want to try, people we ant to meet. Back in the late-1990's Bill and Patty Sutherland sold ninety percent of their possessions and moved to Tuscany. (Raise your hand...
Okay, let's see a show of hands; have you ever dreamed of studying in Tuscany? For some of you reading this right now, that dream has already come true. For some of you, it hasn't.Fort the last two years we...
People often ask us what Tuscany is like; they want to know if what they see in the movies and read about on travel blogs is real. Our answer is always the same, Tuscany is every bit as beautiful as...
As we get ready to celebrate Labor Day in the United States, we take time to celebrate a labor of love for a couple of expats who took a chance 10 years ago. Ashley and Jason Bartner are the creators...
If you are a regular listener of the Total Tuscany Podcast, you have heard us interview Helen Farrell before. She is editor of the Florentine, an English-speaking news magazine based in Florence. The publication was founded in 2005 and now...
That's an a very good question and one I wish we had an easy answer to give you. It's been almost two months since our last podcast and for us it seems like even longer. When we got back from...
The last thing you want when you go to Florence is to get ripped off. Sure there are plenty of authentic artisans practicing and perfecting old world technics that produce art and crafts that are of the highest quality. But...
It's human nature to be curious about where we came from. When we start to diagram our family tree, just how far back can we go and where does that lead us to? In this episode of the Total Tuscany podcast, you hear...
A trip to Italy is supposed to be like a dream, a get away to a relaxing life with no worries, great food and great wine. Bob Cullinan has visited Italy several times, finding new and exciting places to explore...
Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? How about a trip to Tuscany! Well, it's not all expenses paid,but our good friends at Parker Villas are having a spring sale that can save you money and leave you with memories that last...
Our first trip to Tuscany was in 2009. We are going to be very honest here, we both brought our kids. Seven in all! We are in agreement that the experience had a profound effect on their view of the world. However, looking...
We are convinced that if Giulia Scarpaleggia lived in the United States, she would have her own show on the Food Network. Right now, (at least in our opinion) she is producing one of the best food blogs in the world! It's packed full of creative recipes,...
One of the most common questions readers of this website ask is this. Is it hard to drive a car in Tuscany? When we show you a road sign like this you are probably struggling to pronounce the names of the...
Back in November of 2014 we told you the story of the #CrazyForPazzi kick starter campaign. The goal was to raise enough money to start and complete the renovation of the Pazzi Chapel at the Opera di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. Not...
Tuscany is an wide open canvas for all kinds of artists. You have painters, potters and our favorite, photographers. In preparing for this podcast episode we did a quick Google search of "Pictures of Tuscany", 24,000,000 results popped up. 24-MILLION! It seems...
Since the day we started podcasting about Tuscany, our advice has been to stay away from hotels and immerse yourself into Italian and Tuscan culture by staying at a villa or an apartment. We have always stayed at villas in the...