Ghostly stories for a Tuscan Halloween…
31 Oct 2010
Apparently Pisa is a haunted city… here are some spooky place to visit.
Pretty Autumn Colors in Tuscany
17 Oct 2010
A few photos we took in the beautiful countryside.
5 things to do in Tuscany in the fall
23 Sep 2010
My favourite time of the year, perfect for discovering the best products of Tuscany.
Spooky Tuscany stories for Halloween
31 Oct 2009
Tuscany is not just a place of peaceful landscapes, rolling hills, and winding roads; it’s also a region full of mysteries, macabre legends and ghostly presences. Are you scared yet? No? Keep reading then.
Ognissanti and il Giorno dei Morti: not quite the Italian Halloween
20 Oct 2009
Celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, Ognissanti and Il Giorno dei Morti are quite different from Halloween. There are nevertheless some interesting similarities. Here is what All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are celebrated in Tuscany.
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).
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.
