Travellers & Locals
The easiest way to meet locals is to travel somewhere where you already have a connection. and at Toscana Mia we would love to be your connection in Tuscany. Continue reading Travellers & Locals
Tag: Locals
Winter Shopping in Florence
The other day we decided to do the traditional “passeggiata in centro”(a downtown walk),looking for presents and practising window shopping we had not done for so long .
When in Tuscany try Meat and Poultry
When in Tuscany ,try the variety of “secondi piatti “we have.In Italy the “secondo piatto” is the second dish, the one following pasta or risotto or soup.We do not serve the pasta and meat together:we may serve the meat and poultry with vegetable on the same dish. Continue reading “When in Tuscany try Meat and Poultry”
Tuscan E.V.O.O. Live Like a Local 5
The first thing a Tuscan watches on a dining table is the olive oil bottle. In the first place it must be strictly extra virgin olive oil and good quality, and if we are in Tuscany , it absolutely must be from the territory. Maybe it can be from another region that produces oil, such as Liguria or Umbria or Puglia.
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B&B Experience Live Like a Local 4
When choosing an accommodation for a few days a B&B experience is a good immersion in Italian reality: people who you are meeting in B&B are extremely friendly and helpful. A bed and breakfast is a type of lodging that is often in an older home or building with a lot of history and personality. These accommodations are usually family-owned and feature personalized service
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