Untrodden Tuscany: The Casentino

My recommendations for the best of this secluded and spiritual area

The Casentino, to the east of Florence, is an often-overlooked area of Tuscany. If you’ve already visited the well-known, well-trodden parts of Tuscany and if secluded and spiritual appeals, you’ll want to see what I have to say about the Casentino.

In this guide, I’m taking you to one of Europe’s purest forested areas, to a place of ancient monasteries and medieval hamlets.

Following are my recommendations including local museums that will pique curiosities you didn’t know you had, wonderful hikes, incredible restaurants, hotels with a style and comfort you wouldn’t expect in a simple village you’ve never heard of, and more.