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Foodies the world over dream of holidaying in Tuscany. If you're one of them and have finally decided on a vacation rental in Tuscany, you'll next need to begin planning your trip and, importantly, where and what you're going to eat! We have plenty of articles on typical products, foodie experiences, wineries, tours, classes and restaurants but it is always best to hear these things directly from the locals. To help you out, we have rounded up a list of some of the best and most informative food bloggers in Tuscany.

Here are more of our favourite food bloggers in Tuscany but be sure to read our previous posts for more of our picks as well.

Food is an important part of Tuscan life and culture and, as such, is an important part of vacations in Tuscany. While we have plenty of articles on typical products, foodie experiences, wineries, tours, classes and restaurants, it is always best to hear these things directly from the locals and, so, we have rounded up a list of some of the best and most informative food bloggers in Tuscany. Just find a vacation rental in Tuscany, take note of your favourites, follow them and start planning your culinary getaway to this foodie capital of the world!

Here are more of our favourite food bloggers in Tuscany but be sure to read our previous post for more of our picks as well.

The Uffizi Gallery, in Florence, is one of the most extraordinary museums in the world and we have published various posts on the gallery itself, tips on visiting it and lists of highlights of the collections. However, there are also singular highlights, specific works, from the collection that deserve more of a word count and more consideration. One such piece is Artemisia Gentileschi's “Judith Slaying Holofernes”. One of the rare female painters of her time, a gifted artist and a fascinating person, she is an intriguing (and often overlooked) figure and this work, in particular, is intertwined with her life story and, thus, especially interesting. Just find a vacation rental in Florence, visit the gallery and make a point of seeking out this wonderful work of art.

Driving in Tuscany is kind of impossible to avoid and necessary to avoid – both at the same time. It really depends on where you are spending your holiday.

If you are staying in a small town or the countryside, a car is kind of a must, unless you want to have an incredibly relaxed time and do little other than relax in a vacation rental with a pool in Tuscany or there is a train station in the town. Realistically, however, relying on public transport can be awkward for tourists in rural Tuscany and it also means some places will still be pretty much impossible to get to. One of the best days of my family's recent trip to Tuscany was spent in a winery that was up a mountainside, down some winding back roads that would have been impossible to reach otherwise.

Continuing on from the last post in this series, I am living vicariously through these articles and, potentially through you, as there were so many new brands that I discovered while in Italy. I couldn't believe that there were so many beautiful labels that were utter news to me! As a fashion fanatic who was on holidays, it was very hard to hold back but I did manage to control myself. That doesn't mean that I didn't take note, however! Here are more of the brands that I spotted, which are musts for fashion lovers to check out on their next holiday in Tuscany!