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Wednesday 22 June 2011

Short getaway to Elba Island with kids


Our guest post on Traveldudes

Elba Island is an enchanting natural paradise just one hour far from the central coast of Tuscany. It is easy to reach via Piombino harbour in a short drive from Leghorn or Pise.

I decided to have a trip there with my daughters, 4 years old and 2 months old, and to experience this charming destination in family friendly arrangements. I chose to stay in Marciana Marina, which is located in the northern part of the isle under the shadow of Mount Capanne, the highest of the island.

This is a cosy village, with a small sheltered harbour where sailing boats circumnavigating the island use to stop for the night. Some houses yet date back to the medieval time and it is very easy to get around its flowered narrow alleys and the harbour promenade, especially if bearing a baby stroller.


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Beach Weddings in Tuscany


Our guest post on The Tuscan Magazine

Versilia is the perfect place for a wedding on the beach because its coastline offers a wide variety of bathing establishments equipped with every comfort and service. The setting is unique as the location for a wedding, not only for the stunning backdrop of the Apuan Alps which stands on its background, but also for the beautiful sunsets where the sun dips into the sparkling waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. This is the perfect time for the couple to declare their love and then relax with their guests and contemplate this spectacle of nature.

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