Over Sue Baker’s 15 years with UnTours, she’s had lots of time to travel and build memories. On the occasion of our 40th anniversary, she shared these gems from her work and personal travels with UnTours in Europe. Fun memories of UnTourists… Our former staff person in Rome led our UnTour group on…
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Your Italian Bucket List: See These 12 Places Before You Die
Montalcino, Top of your Bucket List So much to see and do in Italy. Of course you will likely start with Venice, Florence and Rome, what we knowlingly call The Big Three. (Wink. Nudge.) You may have gotten into the Tuscan countryside or the Amalfi Coast. If you’re lucky (and/or savvy), you’ve dug more deeply into these places….
Breaking World News: American Investors Make Bid for Leaning Tower of Pisa
Citing the extremely favorable exchange rate, American investors have submitted a bid to buy Italy’s iconic leaning tower. At an exchange rate of $1.07 to the euro, the dollar is stronger than it has been in Europe in over 10 years. Five investment bankers in New York cited this fact and concerns about preserving…
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I feel lucky to work with a small but dedicated crew of globalists. Our staff is worldly, broad minded, and very well traveled. They’ve elevated my thinking, stoked my curiosity about new parts of the globe, and helped me grow into a citizen of the world. I recently asked them a simple question: What’s your…
Best of Tuscany: Making Wine and Friends on Anna’s Farm
Above: Anna Ginotti in the vineyards with her guests. This photo and all others below by UnTourist Michael Moss. Tuscany is one of our most loved and most popular UnTours for many reasons. While the scenery, the food and wine, the art and architecture, and the natural beauty all account for its special spot…
Top 10 Rome: Where to Begin in the Eternal City
You could spend a lifetime in Rome and just scratch the surface. Rome is a generous city, bustling with sights and offering something for everyone, from fashion and contemporary art to some of western civilization’s most important antiquities, grand baroque churches to quaint cobbled neighborhoods and cozy trattorie. There are so many ways to do…
Italian Cities Q&A with Andi: Venice, Florence and Rome from the inside
Andi has been with UnTours for 18 years. In that time she has presided over historic growth. When she joined our staff, Tuscany was our only offering in Italy, and one of her first tasks was to help start a second Italian UnTour in Venice. In the meantime, she has set up Venice and seven…
Top 10 Florence: The sites you can’t miss, including a couple you’ve never heard of…
If you are planning to visit Florence, we urge you to follow the paths of the Rennaissance artists who built and adorned this magnificent city. You’ll find a lifetime of art and architecture to experience. This is a list of the things you must see first, but please don’t stop here! You could spend a…
Tuscan Fun for Kids: 16 Super Cool Things to See and Do
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Our Tuscan UnTour is a top destination for families, and for good reason. Here are 16 activities we are sure the kids and adults in your family will love. 1. Buonconvento: Visit the playground in town, where you may even meet local kids in the afternoons. Take a short local train trip in the…
Stargazing and Ferrari Spotting: Tuscany with Teens
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Sue Baker enjoyed sharing Tuscany with her kids when they were teenagers. They’ve grown up since, and Sue has very recently become a grandma. We hope she’ll get to take her grandson to Italy some day. In the meantime, Sue’s observations remain relevant today. I have always loved to see my children in awe…