Ondine Cohane

New York, Tuscany

Contributing Editor at Condé Nast Traveler

Tuscany and New York based Contributing Editor at Conde Nast Traveler, Travel Writer for New York Times, GQ, Bon Appetit, and Businessweek

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Fifteen gorgeous hilltop towns in Italy where time stands still

Nov 22, 2024 | smh.com.au | Ondine Cohane

Even in a country known for its picturesque hill towns, this medieval masterpiece takes it up a notch. Accessible only by a footbridge perched over the cliffs (those with a fear of heights might not want to look down), this postcard-perfect village is known as the “dying city”, both for the fact that its limestone base is slowly eroding over time, and because residents tend to leave for bigger metropolises.
A new path in Tuscany offers rest, beauty and an escape from the crowds

Aug 12, 2024 | sanjuandailystar.com | Ondine Cohane

By Ondine CohaneIn Italy’s Tuscany region, the Val d’Orcia, with its rolling fields and untouched landscape beneath the dormant volcano of Monte Amiata, seems created for photo ops. Within it, the town of Pienza is one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture, designed by the famed Bernardo Gambarelli, better known as Bernardo Rossellino, in white travertine marble and surrounded by palazzi, which he also built.
15 charming hilltop towns in Italy where time stands still

Aug 9, 2024 | msn.com | Ondine Cohane

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15 charming hilltop towns in Italy where time stands still

Aug 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ondine Cohane

Italy was clearly much missed during Covid. Post-pandemic, it’s quickly returned to its tourist numbers of 2019 and visitors continue to rush back. Rome, Florence and Venice (even with a new tourist tax in place) are particularly jammed. But, happily, there are still spots with a fraction of the visitors of these main hubs and tourist favourites, beautiful towns in the midst of cinematic countryside; even more alluring in their relative solitude.
A New Path in Tuscany Offers Rest, Beauty and an Escape from the Crowds

Jul 30, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Ondine Cohane

In Italy’s Tuscany region, the Val d’Orcia, with its rolling fields and untouched landscape beneath the dormant volcano of Monte Amiata, seems created for photo ops. Within it, the town of Pienza is one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture, designed by the famed Bernardo Gambarelli, better known as Bernardo Rossellino, in white travertine marble and surrounded by palazzi, which he also built.
A New Path in Tuscany Offers Rest, Beauty and an Escape from the Crowds

Jul 28, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ondine Cohane

This summer, a new path leads visitors from the town's main piazza to the countryside, a journey of a little less than two miles. Along its length they'll find 28 benches made of travertine marble created by well-known artists. Each bench is both a place to rest and take in the sweeping views of the Italian countryside, and a work of art shaped by the maker's hand: One suggests a throne, another carries an image of a face, another has the tactile surface of a beach stone.
The 20 greatest beaches in Italy

Apr 30, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Ondine Cohane

19 August 2024 • 8:00pm These spots epitomise the spirit of Italian beach life Credit: Getty While most of us enjoy beaches, I have never seen such childlike love for the sea as the Italians have. The choosing of which beach club, which seafood dish, which region, what time to take a siesta, whether to head to a national park or to a more serviced spot, what time to arrive, where has the best sunset are the subjects of discussions so strong, they take on religious fervour . Much like...
Ready for the Spotlight: Molise

Dec 6, 2023 | italysegreta.com | Ondine Cohane

On a sunny September day, Termoli’s white travertine streets sparkle under a blue sky. A castle stands watch over a golden beach with turquoise waves providing a gentle soundtrack. Café goers marvel at the neighboring Romanesque church while the town’s residents finish their daily shop before retreating to make lunch behind heavy shutters. The simple rhythms of an Italian town.
The 11 best things to do in Tuscany

Aug 9, 2023 | msn.com | Ondine Cohane

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The 12 best restaurants in Tuscany

Aug 9, 2023 | msn.com | Ondine Cohane

What makes dining in Tuscany unique is the ability to eat a simple panino (sandwich) with porchetta (oven-roasted pork), a plate of sun-drenched tomatoes with creamy mozzarella at a family-owned trattoria, or the opportunity to try a tasting menu at an upscale Michelin-starred restaurant, all in one destination. Here are some of our expert's favourite menus, which highlight the excellent mixture of both the charmingly casual, and gourmet choices, on offer in this abundant region.