My 35th birthday in Pisa. Playing tourist in my own city.
26 Feb 2010
The day I decided that the best way to celebrate my 35th birthday was to go out and take a vacation in my home city.
Nutella day when you’re on a diet…
05 Feb 2010
Basically, if you are on a diet, you can pretty much forget about Nutella Day and go back to your sad veggies. But, all Nutella lovers know that it’s not that easy to get over the thought of that delicious, creamy spoonful of Nutella chocolate.
Carnival in Tuscany
12 Jan 2010
Tuscany is home to one of the most-renowned carnivals in the country, Carnevale di Viareggio, a spectacular series of parades and the perfect opportunity to indulge in some of the traditional carnival sweets!
Typical Tuscan Christmas sweets
20 Dec 2009
Tuscany is also famous for the good food and drink, among which some of the most popular traditional Christmas sweets. My favourite Tuscan Christmas desserts are ricciarelli and panforte, but every area has its traditional recipe.
Christmas is almost here!
14 Dec 2009
I finally feel ready for Christmas! Here is what happens in our family on Christmas day.
The olive harvest in Tuscany
18 Nov 2009
November is the month of the olive harvest in Tuscany. This year the new olive oil is delicious: bright green and slightly spicy.
The delicious autumn products of Tuscany
13 Oct 2009
The fall is probably my favourite season. In Tuscany there is a wealth of delicious seasonal products: chestnuts, porcini mushrooms, white truffles, the new olive oil, and vino novello (the new wine).
Two lazy Sunday recipes
27 Sep 2009
I feel lazy tonight, so I have decided to share two recipes I have recently tried and liked: cipolle ripiene (stuffed onions) and biscottini al vinsanto (vinsanto flavoured biscuits). Enjoy!
La Vendemmia: a family business!
23 Sep 2009
My family has made its own wine for decades. I have many dear memories of the “vendemmia”, the grape harvest. For those who have no idea how the “non professional” grape harvest works, here is what happens in my family every year.
A wedding anniversary in Tuscany
25 Jun 2009
To celebrate our first wedding anniversary, we decided to go try a restaurant in a village nearby, La Locanda del Glicine in Campagnatico. We soon realized that with Locanda del Glicine first impressions just don’t work. An excellent choice for a special occasion or if you want to enjoy a top-scale meal in a lovely hilltop village in Tuscany.
