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5 recipes for the summer in Tuscany

Cooking in hot weather can be a real stress. That...

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Picnics in Tuscany: ideas and recipes

Originally the French word piquenique was used to describe nibbling...

“Mountain products”: goodness at high altitude

The expression Mountain Product refers to the option of a...

Traditionally Tuscan Carnival Treats

Anything goes at carnival time! The famous proverb could not...

Christmas in Tuscany: traditional treats

It’s not easy to list and describe Tuscan desserts: each...

Taste of the Mugello: good, healthy, local produce

The Mugello, which has been considered since the time of...

Easter: the sweets of the tuscan tradition

Everywhere you go, you find different customs, and never is...

Typical products of Lunigiana

Lunigiana, on the border between Liguria and Tuscany, is a...

Caterina de’ Medici
Caterina de’ Medici and the art of cooking

2019 was a year for anniversaries. Not only did we...

The Must-Try Specialities of the Isola del Giglio

After a busy day between the sea and greenery of...

St Valentine’s Day and much more: sweetness for those in love

With St Valentine’s Day approaching, people start scrabbling about for...

The Typical Produce of Amiata

Monte Amiata is full of surprises, traditions and flavours waiting...

Etruscan culinary specialities
Recipes loved by Etruscans

Farro, fennel, bay, garlic, honey, chickpeas, duck, pork and goat:...

Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci: a genius in the kitchen

Inventor, artist, scientist and – some claim – vegetarian: Leonardo da...

Il fagiolo di Sorana: un'eccellenza del territorio pistoiese
What to eat in Pistoia

The area of Pistoia is enticing to the eyes and...

Prodotti tipici del Casentino
The recipes and cuisine of the Casentino

The Casentino is a truly remarkable part of Tuscany. Between...

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