Archive for 2011

DOCG wines in Tuscany

DOCG stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. This is the highest recognition that can be awarded to a wine. In order t...

Along the way from Trequanda to Montalcino, we find the city of Pienza , a superb example of Renaissance architecture, built upon request ...

All year mountain activities in Mount Amiata In the Mount Amiata area you can spend holidays plenty of sports, fun and nature. The area is a...

The 80th World Road Cycling Championships will be held in Tuscany from September 22 to 29, 2013 . Tuscany's greatest cycling champs lik...

The Island of Elba has 147 kilometres of coastline and about 132 beaches of various types and sizes, long beaches of golden sands or tiny st...

Maremmana tortelli, with their spinach and fresh ricotta filling, are best served with a wild boar or hare sauce Tortelli Maremmani Maremman...

The olive tree has many special characteristics, however, production continuity is not one of its strengths. Though the quality of its oliv...

Cathedral - Massa Marittima Lying on a panoramic hill, the historical town centre of Massa Marittima, enclosed within a well-preserved city...

Tuscany is a region rich in authentic, local dishes and ingredients and in addition to the most famous there are hundreds of lesser-known sp...

The Chamber of Commerce of Grosseto is working hard on marketing the area “Maremma” in Tuscany. The target is important: to obtain the Contr...

On this new weblog of AlbaToscana you will find travel tips and experiences, information about events, geography, history and impressions ...