Hidden Tuscany

Go beyond the tourist trail and discover hidden corners of Tuscany: medieval ruins, forgotten villages, nature reserves, and local experiences most visitors never find. Curated by a Tuscan local.

Most visitors to Tuscany follow a well-worn circuit — Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti. These posts are about everything else: the places, activities, and experiences that locals know but rarely make it into guidebooks.

From medieval ruins near San Gimignano to wild horses on the Calvana ridge, from the wetlands of Pistoia to practical advice on the best time to visit and things to do beyond wine tours — this is Tuscany as I know it, not as the brochures sell it.

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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 …

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Best Outdoor Activities in Pistoia: Nature and Hikes

  • 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 …

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Castelvecchio: Explore Tuscany's Hidden Medieval Ruins

  • 27 January 2026
  • Hidden Tuscany

Last autumn, I spent an afternoon among ruins that have stood silent since the year 1000.

Not at a famous archaeological site with ticket booths and …

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