Why you should visit San Gimignano

Posted on April 6, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 8 Comments

If you have been to Tuscany but not yet visited San Gimignano – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ‘town of towers’ {it used to boast 72!}. I suggest hopping in a car, bus, on a horse, vespa, or even advocate hitchhiking {kidding} to check out the incredible skyline this town has to offer! Not … Continue reading »

American in Italy / culture / expat / italy / nature / tips / travel / tuscany / Uncategorized

Thermal Springs, my favorite place..

Posted on February 19, 2012 by ggnitaly84 • 3 Comments

Now that the weather is slightly more acceptable to this Texan and the arno river is slowly melting, my mind is of course wandering to the thermal springs in Tuscany. Hot springs are naturally produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth’s crust which never fails to impress me. Some famous ones … Continue reading »