Walking at Tre Pini, no work today. Come walk with me, and I’ll show you something deeper. The hills above Florence look peaceful, with olive trees, endless stone walls, and long quiet paths that seem untouched by time. But here, the past sits close to the surface and the gunfire that breaks the silence comes from local hunters, and not the intrepid foot soldiers or roaring bomber planes of the past.

Stones that whisper and the Flower of Life in Florence ~ esoteric and sacred 𓂀 Montebeni’s mountains guard their mysteries within the silent stones. The alternative tour of Florence outside of the city walls, is a relaxing walking tour in the Montebeni hills of Fiesole. Here you can enjoy idyllic rural Tuscan views of olive groves, vineyards, the Centro Storico (and Duomo), and even the quarried cliffs of Fiesole. Visit ancient medieval stones, timeless engravings, and symbols that whisper...

Intent on capturing a beautiful sunrise on Christmas Eve, my son Orlando and I got up early for a dog walk in the scenic Montebeni hills. The problem was that when the darkness finally lifted, it was raining and foggy, with zero sutnrise visibility. Still, that didn’t stop us venturing out at half past seven on a six kilometre stroll, soaking up the views and navigating the slippy but picturesque paths through the valleys, vineyards and recently pollarded olive groves. 🫒  🍷 Just wish to...