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A visit to Tuscany’s Pinocchio Park in Collodi

Like him or not, Pinocchio is an iconic character that you’ll see dangling from market stalls throughout Italy and particularly in the region of Tuscany where the story was written. This is also where you will find a Pinocchio Park – Parco di Pinocchio, in Collodi. This picturesque town is where author of The Adventures …

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Norcenni Girasole Club review – a fun-packed holiday village and campsite in Tuscany

Holiday happiness for our six and four-year-old daughters involves a swimming pool, ice cream and plenty of fun activities. So it’s no surprise that the girls decided our week at Norcenni Girasole Club holiday village in Chianti was their favourite part of our summer. *Advertisement feature* We were invited to stay at Norcenni Girasole by …

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A family holiday in Tuscany with Al Fresco Holidays 

Tuscany in Italy is a region I could return to again and again. It has the perfect mix of iconic cities, landscapes dotted with hill top villages and cultural experiences. Of course, these don’t always spark delight in young kids, so it’s important to also have a fun base for your family holiday in Tuscany. …

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Tin Box Traveller family travel diaries: Summer 2018

When October 1 comes around there’s really no getting away from the fact that summer is over. But before we fully immerse ourselves in the colours of autumn and our woolly pullies I feel the need to recap on our summer which passed by in a flash. Usually I write monthly travel diaries but I’ve …

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