Secret Tuscany Guide: A guide to the unusual and unfamiliar (Jonglez Secret Guides) - Softcover

Jacopo Mauro; Roberto Di Ferdinando

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2361958708 ISBN 13: 9782361958701

Publisher: Jonglez Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Let Secret Tuscany guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.

Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Tuscany guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this beautiful region. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious visitors alike.

Walk this way to discover:

• A 15th century stained glass window with an image of Mussolini
• The oak tree where Pinocchio hanged himself
• A forgotten statue by Leonardo da Vinci
• An extraordinary anatomical theatre in Pistoia
• A luxury hotel that is now a public lavatory
• Diamonds within marble
• A 17th century milk distributor
• The location of the amphora from the Marriage Feast of Cana
• A staircase in Siena bearing St. Catherine’s teeth marks
• Fata Morgana’s spring of eternal youth
• A whale in Lucca
• An unusual stroll along a marble quarry monorail
• An authentic phial of Christ’s blood
• A faith that moves rocks

Far away from people and cliches, Tuscany still has hidden treasures which it is ready to unveil to its inhabitants and travellers willing to abandon the beaten paths.

An indispensable guide for those who think they know Tuscany well or for those who wish to discover the secret face of the region.

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About the Author

Jacopo Mauro has led a nomadic existence throughout Europe for 18 years. Following a spell as an opera singer, he now specialises in seeking out authentic experiences where they are most difficult to find, at major public events such as the Palio of Siena, the Venice Carnival or the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. Through his international network of personal contacts, he involves people in these events according to the principle: "Be there, but without the crowds." Roberto Di Ferdinando writes for the press on the history of Florence, Tuscany and military affairs. He runs the Recinto Internazionale website and two blogs: Curiosità di Firenze and Fotografie del Mondo. Since 2013, he has been a member of the scientific committee of the Florentines in the World Association. He is also a holistic consultant specialising in psychosomatic analysis techniques and personal growth, registered with the professional association Olocounseling (Overcoming Life's Obstacles) since 2016.

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Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Tuscany still has well-hidden treasures that it reveals only to locals and travellers who know how to get off the beaten track.

An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Tuscany well or for those who wish to discover another side of the region. The city of Florence is not covered in this book since another guide is specifically dedicated to it: see ‘Secret Florence’ from the same publisher.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonglez Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2361958708
• ISBN 13: 9782361958701
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 320