Italy

Tuscan olive oil: an unrefined pleasure
- By Simpson Travel
- 07 Aug 2018
- Views and reviews
Tuscany is famous for olive oil, but as our Italy Product Director explains, there is a vast difference between local production and mass-produced supermarket blends. Read more >
Olive oil by country: an acid test
- By Simpson Travel
- 05 Jul 2018
- Views and reviews
From bright gold to deep green, light and fruity to dark and peppery, there’s an olive oil for everyone. Read our tasting guide to see how flavours vary around the Med. Read more >
Things to do in Florence with kids: fun family days out
- By Richard Harrison
- 13 Jun 2018
- Family travel
Father of two Richard Harrison challenges his own preconceptions about travelling with little ones, and shares his secrets for a great family day out in Florence. Read more >
Exploring the Val d’Orcia
- By Rossella Fiorenza
- 15 Feb 2018
- Where to go
We asked our Italy Operations Manager, Rossella Fiorenza, to share a little of her love for Italy’s beautiful south and the best ways to explore this most quintessential of Tuscan of landscapes. Read more >

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