The winter months in Tuscany are still an interesting time to visit with hunters taking to the fields with their dogs to find the prized tartufi mushrooms and farmers shaking olives out of groves of trees.
Gustatory Tips
The cafe scene in Italy is an integral part of culture and has a rather complex system to the ordering and drinking. There are also drinks for different occasions and other taboos most travellers don't know about. Breaking any of the rules will expose you as a tourist. Read on to learn the tricks of the trade.
Destination Tip
The European winter will begin to hit Italy, especially in the north. To escape the worst of the cold start heading south now for the last remnants of summer.
