Tuscany Tailor made is a whole new way of seeing Tuscany, Italy's most popular region. Created by Denise Albanese, the company's founder, Tuscany Tailor Made is your dream vacation, custom made to fulfill your every wish and desire. Denise creates a personalized itinerary based on where you want to go and what you want to see.

Denise has lived in Tuscany for almost three decades, having decided to make it her home after studying there during college. Since then, she has continued to feed her passion for the art and culture of Italy by visiting as much of the country as possible while working in Italy's world-renowned fashion industry.

Rather than limiting you to the major sights of Florence, Siena and Pisa, and being surrounded by hoards of tourists, she will introduce you to the hidden gems of Tuscany, places that are often more beautiful and interesting than the famous sights. And she not only offers personalized planning for your trip based upon what you'd like to see and do, she'll provide you with a list of many exciting and rarely seen sights to choose from, making your trip uniquely your own.

If you're a connisseur of fine food, see how olives grow in the beautiful Tuscan groves; taste the handmade products of artisan cheese-makers and bakers; dine at some of the most renowned restaurants in the country; learn the secrets of Tuscan cuisine from native chefs.

If you enjoy the outdoors, hike the Tuscan stretch of the Appenines or the Chianti Hills; snowshoe to the source of the Arno River; discover the countryside of the Maremma on horseback; ski exhilarating slopes over 6,000 feet high; dive off the coast in the islands of the Tuscan archipelago; sail on Lake Biancino.

For lovers of fine art, spend the afternoon at the Uffizi Gallery, or any of the vast number of museums in the region; visit the Carolingian Abbey of Sant'Antimo; experience the architectural glory of the many churches, cathedrals and monastaries in virtually every corner of the Tuscan landscape; discover the Etruscan archeological sites throughout the region; see the marble quarries of Carrara where the Renaissance masters chose their raw material.

If you're looking to relax, enjoy a visit to the thermal baths in Bagno Vignoni, or any one of the many spas that Tuscany has to offer; work on your tan on the Versilia coast by day, and live the high life at one of many luxury hotels and world-class nightclubs; spend the weekend on an organic farm and ebjoy the flavorful fruits of your labors.

For the slave to fashion, shop till you drop at the many designer outlets and factory shops offering the finest in Italian craftsmanship; order custom-made clothing from Tuscany's best tailors; visit silversmiths' worshops and see them playing their craft just as they did centuries ago; buy hand-loomed embroidered linens from local seamstresses; find unique hand-tooled leather frames, albums and boxes made with care and pride.

And there's still so much more to see and do!
• Travel the route of the Mille Miglia in an antiqur race car; stop at the Mugello race track and drive the Ferrari Formula 1 training track.
• Discover the paths of the pilgrims on their way to Rome for the Jubilee in 1000 AD that are still visible today. And visit the hospices that provided shelter for the body and the soul.
• Attend a professional soccer game and cheer Fiorentina, Florence's home team, on to victory.
• Plan your wedding at a Tuscan farmhouse, castle, or hamlet. You'll find the perfect setting for your perfect day!

As you'll see, Tuscany is the perfect destination for your next vacation. It's the birthplace of the Renaissance, and it continues to be the center of culture and innovation. See Tuscany the way it was meant to be seen: Tuscany Tailor Made!

Contact information:

Denise Albanese
Via Nicolodi,4 • 59100 Prato (PO) • Italy
Telephone: (from USA: 011 39) 0574 57 20 31
Cell: (from USA: 011 39) 339 7644341
Email: tuscanyTM@hotmail.com