There's probably no season in which the rolling hills of Tuscany don't show their most beautiful side. But autumn in Tuscany is on a whole different level.
In the morning there's still fog over the vines, but by noon at the latest the golden autumn sun makes the hills of Tuscany shine in a warm light. The vine leaves slowly change color, the fields are harvested and look expectantly towards the next spring. In any case, it won't be boring in autumn in Tuscany . What you shouldn't miss:
The Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is not only a beautiful hideaway in a prime Florentine location. It also offers a particularly exciting cooperation with Giulio Benuzzi an. Er ist Mitglied der toskanischen Trüffelvereinigung “Tartufai delle Colline della Bassa Valdelsa“. Und als solcher Inhaber einer Truffle hunting license and pioneer in truffle hunting for decades.
Together with his Lagotto dogs, guests of the Hotel Savoy can first rummage for the buried treasures, before they conjure up herbaceous delicacies with the well-rehearsed couple Francesco and Giulio. This year they have come up with another special feature. Thus, before the truffle hunt, guests will cover a beautiful tour in a vintage car. It goes from the Ponte Vecchio in Florence to the viewpoint Piazza Michelangelo and then on to the village of San Miniato.
Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Piazza della Repubblica, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Tel: +39 055 27351
Web: roccofortehotels.com
Price: from € 530
Tuscany without wine? Unthinkable! Vinophile visitors should definitely spend autumn in Tuscany. After all, here between the end of August and End october the grape harvest begins. Then traditional manor houses and wineries open their doors and invite to tasting. Around the same time also takes place the Olive harvest statt. Frisches Olivenöl, Vino Nuovo (Jungwein), dazu ein paar Edelkastanien und frisches Brot – schon ist das herbstliche Festmahl vollständig.
Sure, even in Tuscany you're not alone on the road in autumn. However, the big tourist rush of the summer is usually absent. In peace and quiet and at pleasant temperatures of around 20 degrees, you can enjoy your Aperol Spritz in the Piazza del Duomo in Florence and let your gaze wander over the impressive facade of the cathedral.
During a short walk through the city you pass the Ponte Vecchio with its small stores, passes the Uffizi Gallery and walks up the other side of the Arno to Piazza Michelangelo. From here, the view falls on the whole city. For even more autumn atmosphere a stroll through the Giardino Boboli is worthwhile. Just a stone's throw from Florence, you'll find another Tuscan hotspot: Pisa. In front of the Keith Haring Mural am Weg zum legendären Schiefen Turm lohnt sich ein schnelles Selfie. Dann geht es schon weiter – am besten, die Treppen hinauf bis ganz nach oben. Auch ein View into the cathedral is always worth it.
Im Herbst ist die Luft oft besonders klar. Dazu kommen tagsüber Lichtverhältnisse, die man während des Sommers nur von der “Goldenen Stunde” kennt. Jetzt ist also die beste Zeit gekommen, um die legendary cypresses and green hills of Tuscany forever to capture on (proverbial) celluloid. As particularly beautiful photo spots have Podere Belvedere im Val d’Orcia und ganz in der Nähe die “Gladiator Allee” (gegenüber des Landguts Genna Broborini Maria Eva) erwiesen. Eines der beliebtesten Fotomotive in der Toskana ist das Agriturismo Poggio Covili or the serpentines of Monticchiello.
