Best Nature Reserves in Tuscany You've Never Heard Of
- 9 February 2026
- Hiking, Photography
Ask most people what comes to mind when they think of Tuscany, and you’ll hear the same answers: rolling hills, cypress trees, vineyards, …
Asphodelus Albus: White Asphodel in Tuscan Mountains
- 8 February 2026
- Trees and Flora, Photography
There are botanical moments in the Tuscan Apennines that stop you mid-stride, that make you forget the trail ahead and simply stand in wonder. For me, …
Acquerino: Tuscany's Wild Mountain Sanctuary
- 7 February 2026
- Hidden Tuscany, Hiking
Every mountain guide has a place where they return to find themselves. For me, that place is Acquerino.
When life becomes complicated—when the noise …
Leccinum Scabrum: The Birch Bolete's Rare Appearance in Tuscany
- 6 February 2026
- Mycology
In the forests of Northern Europe—Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Russia—Leccinum scabrum is so common that foragers almost take it for granted.
In …
Douglas Fir at Acquerino: When North America Grows in Tuscany
- 6 February 2026
- Trees and Flora
Walk through certain sections of Riserva Acquerino and you might notice something unexpected among the native beeches and chestnuts.
Tall, straight …
Calocera Viscosa: The Yellow Stagshorn of Acquerino's Pine Stumps
- 6 February 2026
- Mycology
During autumn hikes through Riserva Acquerino, among the more familiar mushrooms fruiting in the beech and pine forests, there’s one that stops …
Oudemansiella Mucida: The Porcelain Jewel of Acquerino's Beech Trees
- 5 February 2026
- Mycology
During autumn hikes through Riserva Acquerino, when the beech forests turn golden and the air carries that distinctive scent of decay and renewal, …
Pholiota Squarrosa: The Scaly Mushroom of Tuscany
- 4 February 2026
- Mycology
While mushroom hunters often focus on the prized edibles, some of Tuscany’s most visually striking fungi are those we admire rather than …
Sparassis Crispa: Finding Tuscany's Cauliflower Mushroom
- 3 February 2026
- Mycology
After hundreds of hikes through Tuscan forests, there are still mushrooms that stop me in my tracks.
Sparassis crispa—the cauliflower mushroom, or …
Chanterelles in Tuscany: Hunting the Golden Mushroom
- 3 February 2026
- Mycology
Among the many fungi that grace Tuscany’s forests, few inspire as much enthusiasm among foragers as Cantharellus cibarius—known locally as …
Fomes Fomentarius: The 5,000-Year-Old Mushroom Ötzi Carried
- 1 February 2026
- Mycology
Not every mushroom I encounter during my hikes through Tuscan forests ends up in a basket destined for the kitchen.
Some mushrooms tell stories that …
Lycoperdon Perlatum: The Overlooked Puffball That Tastes Like Crab
- 30 January 2026
- Mycology
Walk through almost any Tuscan forest in autumn and you’ll see them: small, white, pear-shaped mushrooms scattered across the forest floor like …
Nature Experiences in Pistoia You Won't Find in Guidebooks
- 29 January 2026
- Hidden Tuscany
Ask most visitors about Pistoia and you’ll hear about the cathedral, the Piazza del Duomo, perhaps the medieval architecture.
What they …
The One Mushroom Book I Still Recommend After Years of Foraging
- 28 January 2026
- Mycology
When friends and customers hear about my passion for mycology, they inevitably ask the same question: “Where did you start? Which book should I …
Can You Hunt Mushrooms Freely in Tuscany? What You Need to Know
- 28 January 2026
- Mycology
Every autumn, I receive emails from visitors planning trips to Tuscany with the same question: “Can I go mushroom hunting freely in the …