{"id":1698,"date":"2026-07-06T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.yourtuscanyexpert.com\/story\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T20:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:14:03","slug":"story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yourtuscanyexpert.com\/en\/story\/","title":{"rendered":"STORY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rooted in Tuscany <\/h2>

The story behind Your Tuscany Expert <\/p> <\/div><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Lorenzo Goretti<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

FOUNDER<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Growing up in Tuscany shaped my understanding of travel, hospitality, and human connection.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After graduating from the Hotel Management School of Montecatini Terme and specialising in guest relations, at the age of 19 I moved to the United Kingdom, where I spent many years working in luxury hospitality<\/strong>. One of the most defining chapters of my career was working at The Connaught<\/strong>, a legendary five-star hotel in London, where excellence is a daily practice rather than an abstract concept.
After years abroad, I felt the need to return to Tuscany with a different perspective<\/strong>: not as a visitor, but as someone reconnecting with a place that\r\nhad always been part of my identity. I spent time travelling throughout the\r\nregion, deepening my understanding of the territory through direct\r\nexperience, and connecting with local people.
Your Tuscany Expert was born from the desire to help travellers experience\r\nTuscany in a clear and authentic way, guided by local knowledge rather than\r\ngeneric recommendations. I work independently, allowing every suggestion\r\nto come from personal experience<\/strong> and genuine familiarity with the region.\r\nThe aim is to help travellers discover both iconic destinations and\r\nlesser-known places, creating balanced and tailored itineraries designed to\r\nhelp you experience the real Tuscany.<\/h4><\/div>
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