Spring is in full bloom and Tuscany in May has everything you could wish for. The countryside is alive with color, temperatures are ideal and throughout the region festivals and events are celebrating spring. Take the time to recharge and feel sun kissed in the outdoors, or why not take a first dip into the heated pool? Enjoy the best-loved attractions and shoot incredible photos before the major crowds arrive.
A classic route option is to start in romantic Florence and stroll the streets of its historical center. If you find the time, head south of the river Arno to Giardino Torrigiani, a 16th century, UNESCO protected garden (and Europe’s largest of its kind) that features 17 acres filled with plants and trees species around the world. Also Florence’s famous Iris Garden is open to the public for 19 days in May.
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; This festival is a two-month extravagant showcase for international opera, concerts and ballet. It’s Italy’s oldest music fest and happens right in the heart of Florence at the Teatro dell’ Opera.
