TuscanTour is a small company founded and run by an international couple:

Annie Janvier Adair, originally from Washington D.C., received her B.A. from Brown University and has lived in Volterra since 1998. She is an authorized tour guide of the area specialized in Italian art history and folklore.

Francesco Gronchi, from Volterra, received his doctorate in Political Science from the Universita' degli Studi di Siena and is an expert in contemporary history and politics.

When I first came to Italy I came across Volterra by pure chance and immediately fell in love with this unique city, its breathtaking landscape, its mysterious and rich history and the tangible warmth and openness of its inhabitants. I spent the rest of my vacation in Volterra and the surrounding area and soon decided that nothing could be better than a six-month stay in Volterra to learn the language and immerse myself in the Tuscan way of life. Three months later I met my now-husband Francesco and my fate was sealed.
After a few years in the States, Francesco and I decided to move back to Volterra. We couldn't resist being away from all that Tuscany has to offer -- from the food and wine (certainly a primary concern!) to the very human pace of life, the simple beauty of it all. We decided to begin this company to introduce other visitors to Tuscany to the land that has captivated us both with activities and services that cannot be found in the offers of mass tourism.
My driving motivation is to create an in-depth experience for visitors to Tuscany that helps them find the same sensations and connection to this land that the people of Volterra helped me experience when I first came. Francesco has, from the start, been very excited to create this company because he feels deeply connected to Tuscany, the land, the traditions, the people, and the philosophy of life -- with these activities he has found a way to share his enthusiasm for and knowledge of his home land with visitors to this area.

Annie Adair