Archivi categoria: Tuscan lifestyle

Cold weather and Tuscan comfort food, the perfect moment for a bowl of Ribollita

It’s the perfect moment for a hot steaming bowl of Tuscan bread soup, the ‘ribollita’ Continua a leggere

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The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Wine Trail – Strada del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Back on the road again, and this week we’re touring one of Italy’s oldest wines as well as one of the world’s most famous. Continua a leggere

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The Befana comes by night…

With Christmas and New Years Eve behind us, the holiday season is coming to its end. Here in Italy the final kick comes from an old woman who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve flying through the skies on … Continua a leggere

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The Orcia Wine Trail – Strada del Vino Orcia

The Orcia Wine Trail is scenically considered one of the most beautiful in the world. It winds through the most characteristic and enchanting part of the Tuscan countryside which also includes the renowned Val d’Orcia, UNESCO World Heritage Site since … Continua a leggere

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The Val di Merse Flavour Trail – Strada dei Sapori della Val di Merse

Wedged between Siena and the slopes of the Metalliferous Hills of the Maremma is the Val di Merse. The region is renowned for its unspoilt nature rich in waters, the rivers Farma and Merse as well as hot springs, and … Continua a leggere

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