17 Jan 2012, Posted by admin in Firenze, Notes, Siena, Toscana, 7 Comments Tagged ,

Wonderful wastes of time in Chianti


A few diversions that may sharpen your appetite for more Florence, Siena and Pisa not to mention the magnetic medieval villages central of Tuscany.

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11 Nov 2011, Posted by admin in Firenze, Notes, Primi piatti, salad, Siena, Toscana, 3 Comments Tagged ,

A Panzanella in Chianti


Guest post from asaucepanandasuitcase that ends up in a delightful Tuscan bread salad.

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23 Dec 2009, Posted by admin in dolci, Recipe, Siena, Toscana, 4 Comments

Panforte di Siena


Panforte di Siena is probably one of the oldest and best-known Italian Christmas treats, and it can easily be made at home.

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23 Sep 2009, Posted by admin in Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Notes, Perugia, Puglia, Ravenna, Rome, Siena, Toscana, Umbria, 0 Comments Tagged

Italy celebrates the wine harvest


Farmers in south Italy still produce their own wine, but small local wineries find it hard to compete with the larger cooperatives.

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14 Sep 2009, Posted by admin in Notes, Siena, Toscana, 0 Comments Tagged

Charmed by Montepulciano but fed up with crostini


The beauty and sensuality of Tuscany is marvellously outstanding, but why do all restaurants have to serve slices of old bread for starters.

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