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Tuscany Travel: Made in Tuscany
Tuscany in the Movies (Nov 2008)
If there is a land that is particularly loved by directors of films and documentaries, this is without doubt Tuscany, which was quickly discovered and exploited by the world of cinema for it's beautiful locations. Tuscany's career in the cinema began at the beginning of the 1900s, and in order to me ...
The "marroni" of the Mugello (Nov 2008)
September's grape harvest, and all the festivities which come along with it, was the last happy celebration of what little remains of the summer season. Now, however, Autumn has definately begun and the prospect of cold, grey weather is becoming a reality. Nonetheless, do not dismay as October too h ...
The PGI of Emmer Wheat in Garfagnana (Dec 2006)
A part of Italy only known by food experts; Garfagnana. Where Emmer Wheat comes from, which is the oldest of all known crops. In recent years though, the crop has had a bit of a resurgence, and is on plates again, not only in Tuscany, but all of Italy. ...
Lampredotto in Florence (Sept 2006)
Does sightseeing and admiring works of art work up an appetite? Afraid that a day touring Florence will be too much for your empty stomach to take? Don't worry though, as in Florence all you will be surrounded by local venders selling Lampredotto, which is a traditional dish in the region of Tuscany ...
The Sienese Pig (Aug 2006)
And to think, they risked becoming extinct! The pig breed cinta senese had almost disappeared after the second world war, with its breeding yield having also dropped to a dangerously low level, until, during the 1990's, people realised that this breed of pig produced such beautiful meats, and so the ...
The Cherries of Lari (Aug 2006)
Lari is a small town of 8000 inhabitants situated near Pontedera which is famous for its cherry production. Nevertheless, for Lari and the surrounding area, the cherry is more than just a vocation. In fact, the residents of Lari have never considered the cherries as a way of generating income, neit ...
Volterra - the City of Alabaster (Jul 2006)
Volterra is found on the upper course of the River Era, on the corner of the regions of Florence, Siena and Pisa. It is an ancient village which has always been synonymous with albaster. Volterra is a colourful town, which has maintained most of its medieval heritage. The Palazzo comunale is the ...
Tuscany Artisans - Embroidery and Linen (Mar 2006)
The best way to learn a craft was to Andare a bottega, or go to the workshop, although of course there are exceptions to every rule. Michelangelo Buonarroti never had a 'master' so to speak, but was said to have learnt how to carve marble through drinking his wet nurse's milk who was the daughter of ...
Tuscany Artisans - Ceramics (Feb 2006)
Focusing on Tuscany, and Florence in particular, which has always been a town of excellent workshops, to the point that Riccardo Marasco, a Florentine himself, dedicated a song characterising Florence as an artisan - Firenze bottegaia - the chorus of which goes: ...
A Revolution in Oil (Jul 2000)
The Antinori family does not need introductions: their name is synonym with an absolutely unique wine. From some time, however, the youngest daughter of Pietro Antinori, Alessia, together with business partner Martini Bernardi, has dedicated herself to olive oil and in a decisively innovative manner ...
· Accommodation in Tuscany: :
San Gimignano 2006 Weekly Price: Min. € 1.300,00 Max. € 2.270,00 Number of Beds: 6   |
Barberino Val d'Elsa 1237 Weekly Price: Min. € 500,00 Max. € 4.500,00 Number of Beds: 30  |
Santissima Annunziata 2493 Daily Price: Min. € 120 Max. € 220 Number of Beds: 10 |
Montespertoli 2298 Daily Price: Min. € 50 Max. € 100 Number of Beds: 62 |
