Archivi categoria: Tuscan food and wine

Wine making is a strong tradition in Tuscany

Florence Bike Festival… free to pedal

Three days of bike paradise coming up in Florence. It’s the Florence Bike Festival from April 17th to 19th. Continua a leggere

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Chuff! Chuff! The Nature Train is back

Chuffing through the magnificent Sienese landscape on a steam train Continua a leggere

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Castagneto Carducci, the heart of the Etruscan Coast

  Set amongst the Etruscan jewels that give their name to this strip of coast south of Livorno, is the town of Castagneto Carducci. Perched on the hillside near a chestnut wood, castagneto, the town was named in 1900 Castagneto … Continua a leggere

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Wishing you all a sweet Christmas holiday

With the Christmas holidays on their way, Tuscany dons its festive dress, turns its twinkling lights on, adorns its trees and stages its nativity scenes. In this period, colourful Christmas markets appear in the streets and squares with its kaleidoscope … Continua a leggere

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Chianti, always a Classic

The original, genuine, pulsing heart of Chianti is known as Chianti Classico and stretches between Florence and Siena.  Located entirely within the boundaries of this region are Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti, … Continua a leggere

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