Hidden Tuscany
When to Travel to Tuscany? An Honest Guide
Thinking of visiting Tuscany? Here's an honest, season-by-season guide from a local hiking guide who knows the region beyond the …
The Journal
Journal
Field notes from the Tuscan Apennines — trails, mushrooms, birds, light, and the slow craft of reading a landscape.
Mycology
Mushrooms of Acquerino: A Seasonal Forager's Guide
Discover the most common mushrooms at Acquerino: porcini, chanterelles, and more. A seasonal guide to foraging in the Pistoiese …
Trees and Flora
Forest Conservation in Tuscany: The Real Data
Forest loss in Tuscany contradicts the reforestation narrative. Insights from Linda Maggiori's talk and Fondo Forestale Italiano.
Hiking
Best Hikes Near Florence: Mountains & Lakes
The best hikes near Florence: scenic mountain trails, glacial lakes, wild horses on the Calvana, and quiet Apennine routes.
HikingPhotography
Best Nature Reserves in Tuscany You've Never Heard Of
Tuscany's best-kept secrets. From ancient woods to hidden Alpine lakes, discover 4 overlooked nature reserves with a pro …
Trees and FloraPhotography
White Asphodel in Tuscany: Where and When It Blooms
White asphodel (Asphodelus albus) in Tuscany's mountains: when it blooms, where to find it, and photography tips.
Hidden TuscanyHiking
Acquerino: Tuscany's Wild Mountain Sanctuary
Discover the hidden wilderness of Acquerino nature reserves - pristine forests, rare fungi, and wildlife in Tuscany's Apennines.
Mycology
Yellow Stagshorn Fungus: Not a Chanterelle
Yellow stagshorn (Calocera viscosa): the bright jelly fungus on pine stumps often mistaken for a chanterelle. Identification …
Trees and Flora
Douglas Fir at Acquerino: North America in Tuscany
Douglas fir at Riserva Acquerino: the North American tree thriving in Tuscany since 1830, its ecological role and forest impact.
Mycology
Birch Bolete (Leccinum Scabrum): Rare in Tuscany
The birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum): brown cap, scabrous stem, edible. Identification, habitat, and why it's rare in Tuscan …
Mycology
Porcelain Fungus: A Translucent Mushroom on Beech
The porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida): translucent, slimy, and found on beech trees. Identification and ecology.
Mycology
Scaly Mushroom With Raised Scales: Pholiota Squarrosa
The spiky mushroom with raised scales on its cap — Pholiota squarrosa. Identification, habitat, and ecology in Tuscan forests.
Mycology
Chanterelles in Tuscany: Hunting the Golden Mushroom
Learn to identify and find chanterelles (galletti, gallinacci) in Tuscany's forests with expert mycological guidance and …
Mycology
Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis Crispa) in Tuscany
The cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa): identification, pine forest habitat, edibility, and where to find it in Tuscany.
Mycology
Tinder Fungus: The Mushroom Ötzi Had 5000 Years Ago
Tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius): the hoof-shaped bracket mushroom Ötzi carried. Identification, ecology, and where to find it in …