Italians,Easter and Easter Monday-Pasqua e Pasquetta

There are many unique dishes, but the great guest for Easter is the Chocolate egg. We do not have Bunny but we give chocolate eggs to the children. Continue reading Italians,Easter and Easter Monday-Pasqua e Pasquetta

Uncommon Pickled Eggs

Pickled eggs are good in salads, or served as appetizer or finger food with salami and cheeses. Continue reading Uncommon Pickled Eggs

Peperoni in Italian are Bell peppers, Capsicum and a great recipe is rolled peperoni with ricotta cheese in. Continue reading What to cook with capsicum/bell peppers/peperoni ?

With the Florence Tramway you can go from Florence Airport to the centre very easily. Continue reading Transfer from Florence Airport to centre:Tramvia

Polenta is such simple dish , so filling:served with cheese, tomato sauce, meat. Continue reading Polenta

Treno Natura,steam train to visit Tuscany in a different way. Continue reading A unique experience in Tuscany: steam trains

Today we cook roast meat on the stove with herbs which flavour it so much.
Continue reading Italian Stovetop Pot Roast recipe with Herbs

The Zuppa Inglese (English soup) is a soft spoon dessert prepared with layers of ladyfingers soaked in liqueur (traditionally Alkermes), alternated with custard and cocoa cream Continue reading Italian Pudding Dessert Recipe: Zuppa Inglese

Organising a menu has always been considered an orchestration, and at Toscana Mia, every day is a different menu Continue reading Italian Menu Ideas

Carnival in Italy is such a significant time in the year, and we have so many things to say about it, and today we talk about the Carnival of Viareggio. Continue reading Carnival in Italy? Tuscan Viareggio.