Stuffed pasta: tortellini, ravioli or agnolotti, is part of Italian culinary history and of our personal history.There are dishes that taste tradition, smell of home, flavors of childhood, recipes that are part of our life.
Every region, every town, every family has its recipe.
These are two vegetarian Toscana Mia ravioli fillings. Continue reading Toscana Mia Vegetarian Ravioli Filling
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
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
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.”
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.”
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.”
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
When you plan to visit big towns you can easily use train or bus service , but if you’re thinking to visit smaller towns or the countryside you need a renting a car or hiring a private driver ?
Tuscan cuisine is very well known for its beautiful fish and meat dishes but also for a great variety of vegetable dishes . Continue reading “Eat Vegetables in Tuscany”
If you are wondering what are the ideal times or the best seasons to visit Tuscany, or looking for tips on when and how to go, it is good to know that Tuscany is a very varied territory: from mountain to coast, countryside and cities like Florence, Siena, Lucca. Continue reading “Which season in Tuscany ?”
