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A dream Italy vacation probably includes seeing the Uffizi in Florence, eating pizza in Naples, and driving through Tuscany‘s cypress-lined countryside. Yes, the cultural and natural treasures of mainland Italy could easily fill up a three-week travel itinerary, but there are some compelling reasons for venturing offshore to one (or several) of Italy’s many islands,…
Tuscany is a place where every single stereotype checks out: the glorious Renaissance cities, the medieval villages hovering on hilltops, the rolling countryside that looks washed in a golden glow. There’s a reason why Tuscany has been a source of inspiration to travelers and artists, from Dante and Chaucer to Anthony Bourdain and Aziz Ansari.…