Unique and Unusual Things to Do in Florence
Moving away from the more obvious sights like the Pontevecchio(the Old Bridge) and the David, we would love to suggest a whole different side of Florence, one that you would never expect to see but will hopefully love to explore. Continue reading Unique and Unusual Things to Do in Florence
Non-Touristy Things to Do in Tuscany
If you would like to organize in Tuscany an experience that lie off-the-beaten-path,contact the Bartender Trio and visit the Chiantisculpurepark. Continue reading Non-Touristy Things to Do in Tuscany
Chocolate Easter Nest Cake
Nido Pasquale al Cioccolato – Chocolate Easter Nest
Get ready for Easter weekend with this delicious Easter Nest cake Continue reading “Chocolate Easter Nest Cake”
When in Tuscany eat Desserts/Puddings
Vanilla Gelato with Amarene @ Toscana Mia Cooking Class
If you call it dessert, pudding, afters or sweet it does not matter : at the end of a more important meal in Italy you need a” dolce” Continue reading “When in Tuscany eat Desserts/Puddings”
Cool Events in Tuscany- April.
Are you in Florence in April ?At the beginning of the month there are the well-known Easter activities but at the end of the month you’ll find the yummiest village . Continue reading “Cool Events in Tuscany- April.”
Potato Focaccia Recipe
When in Italy, you’ll find that every town, every village, every family has a different recipe for bread and focaccia.This is a typical potato focaccia,and potatoes are important as they moister the dough better. Continue reading “Potato Focaccia Recipe”
Cool Events in Tuscany 2.
Chocolate Festival in Siena in March, the feast of handmade chocolate :delicious, yummy moments for chocolate lovers …and not only. Continue reading “Cool Events in Tuscany 2.”
Where to eat in Florence with locals.
Italians tend to eat at home and go out for meetings, special dinners with friends. So when someone asks us where to eat in Florence, we feel a bit embarrassed because we have not tried so many restaurants.Now with the niece who studies in town we have more occasion to go out and “live the city”. Lately we have found and tried some cute small places. Continue reading “Where to eat in Florence with locals.”
Ricotta GF Cheese Cake
This recipe was published years ago in our blog connected to our Toscana Mia Cooking School web site.As we now closed that blog we want to offer this recipe here : it is great in many occasion and perfect for a typical Italian breakfast.It is a traditional Italian cheese cake with the great advantage that is simple and completely Gluten Free. Continue reading “Ricotta GF Cheese Cake”
Cool Events in Tuscany 1
Certainly in Tuscany there are beautiful places to visit, Museums, Churches, a lot of Art, but in our Tuscan days we can take moments to see and do something else: small and big events in which the locals participate and are very much Italian lifestyle. So let’s talk about special occasions.For example during the weekends of March there is a beautiful exhibition of camellias.Camellias in Italy? Yes, just near Lucca
