As I drive south, leaving behind the manicured vineyards around San Gimignano where I’ve lived for the past 20 years, I am eager to visit one of my favorite towns in Italy – Montepulciano. There is something so special about this place in the countryside between Val di Chiana and Val d’Orcia. With its breathtaking views, [...]
Celebrating your wedding in Tuscany goes hand in hand with great wine, fabulous locally produced food and virgin olive oil, famous around the world. This post is a part of “Tuscan wedding 4 all seasons” project, where you will discover the most characteristic villas and venues in Tuscany and the authentic and exquisite food they [...]
Ciao a tutti! Today on the blog: Perfect macarons made in Tuscany. Where? Poggibonsi in a very busy Cup cake studio – “Opera waiting-100% nature”, run by a couple of friends of mine, also husband and wife Gabriele Ciacci and Elisa Polvani. Together we’ve got inspired by mainly Tuscan flavors and have created some savory [...]
Up until now I didn’t know that a couple can say “I dos” on the stage of this tiny theater in Tuscany. So I went down to Lucca to visit this very special place last December. Loredana, the lovely Curator of the Teatrino was waiting for me at the piazzale Verdi in the center of Lucca [...]
