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The island of Elba, the biggest of the Tuscan Archipelago and the third largest island in Italy after Sardinia and Sicily, is most well-known as the site of Napoleon's exile and if you ever get the chance to visit, you might be wishing for the same punishment! Hardly a depressing or prison-like place, it is, rather, more like a paradise. Surrounded by crystal clear, rich blue waters with cloudless skies overhead, dotted by perfect beaches, little towns, castles and blessed by nature, it is a stunning place and the ideal place to escape to on your next holiday. Find a villa with pool on the Tuscan Coast and you can then start exploring this dream-like island for yourself.

Car or motorbike crazy and planning a holiday in Tuscany? If so, you're going to have to make sure to visit the race track in Mugello. There are constantly events taking place at the track, from Grand Prix races, to smaller competitions, to open days allowing the track to be used. Basically, there's bound to be something happening during your visit. Furthermore, the track is located just outside the small but effortlessly charming town of Scarperia in the Mugello Valley so there will be somewhere to enjoy regional cuisine and take in a bit of the local flavour while you're visiting Mugello Circuit.

Following on from the last post which discussed Florentine fashion designers that you should know about and visit while in Florence, this will continue with two more historic and important designers. As noted previously, many of the city's important designers are still based in Florence and even when they don't have museums like as Salvatore Ferragamo does, they have large boutiques located nearby. With a history that is intrinsically connected to fashion and design, Florence's fashion heritage cannot be overlooked.

Find a villa with internet in Florence and explore, shop and learn all about the wealth of design culture that she has to offer.

Now that you know where to go for bargains in Florence, it seems only fitting to discuss some of the greatest and most important designers to come from the city. Most are still headquartered there and Florence's history is intimately connected to clothing and design. It is, of course, well-known that Florence was a great art centre in the Renaissance but its wealth, which allowed for the production of all that art, came, in part, from the roaring wool and silk trade of the Middle Ages. The rise of the Medici from merchants to almost-kings led to their becoming taste-makers and influencers, the first fashionistas, if you will.

Lampredotto is a traditional Florentine street food which is considered a fundamental part of Florence's food identity. As is the case with much of typical Tuscan cuisine, it has roots in peasant diets. Typically served as a sandwich and sold at stalls in the streets, it is made from beef tripe, specifically stomach.

The dish is so popular that there is now even an app which can be downloaded to help you locate sellers in the city. While a favourite to locals and passionately backed by food bloggers, critics, chefs and laymen alike, the thought of the contents can put some people off.