Il “Primo Piatto” in Italia , traditional Italian first dish .The first courses are fundamental in Italian cooking and especially during Italian cooking classes at Toscana Mia. You will find fresh pasta with eggs, risotto, soups and potato gnocchi Continue reading
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Hands on Italian Cooking Class
There is no better way to discover a place and its people than via food. This is the idea in attending an ITALIAN HANDS-ON COOKING GROUP CLASS at Toscana Mia Continue reading
Self catering apartments in Chianti
Live Like a Local 6
Renting a SELF-CATERING APARTMENT/VILLA you may have the good excuse to go shopping in open markets or nice groceries and is also an excellent option for those on a budget,families with fussy eaters,or those with special dietary needs. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Italian Delicatessen
Olives, Stuffed peppers and small onions
Live like a Local 3
Italians are very well known for the good food and the rich meals but we forget we have also a great culture in good preserved food Continue reading
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL IN CHIANTI IN TUSCANY 2
Photo by Romanita & Antonella
At this moment of the year everybody is thinking of holidays : booking the flight, the accommodation and then all the other activities. Housing is so important, and we have to decide what we are looking for. Continue reading
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL IN CHIANTI IN TUSCANY 1.
Schiacciata al Pomodoro
A tourist is a person who travels to visit a place for pleasure, to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of her/his daily life, a traveler Continue reading
Things to do in Siena with (or without) kids
Siena is particularly exciting or excited in July, August near Palio time but it is really beautiful all the rest of the year. Continue reading
Top Ten Tips to Travel in Tuscany,Italy.5
Tuscan SMS Bus Ticket
In Florence, buy a bus ticket with a SMS. So cool !
We were so tired of walking and last minute we decided to get on a bus. We sent an SMS with the text “ATAF” to the number 4880105 and waited for the response message before boarding the bus. Continue reading
