As Florentines tend to eat slightly later than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts, locals like to start their evenings with an "aperitivo", an aperitif, which is really just an excuse to get…
There are many wonderful wines produced in Tuscany and sipping your way through the region is a great way to get to know the landscape and the people. Most people…
Salumi is the collective name given to anything preserved and cured in salt, and particularly refers to cured meats (usually pork but sometimes seen made with game such as wild…
Cantuccini and Vin Santo While tiramisù may be the most well known of Italian desserts (a Florentine version is known as zuccotto), the most widely offered dessert in Florence is…
Markets are abundant in Florence, and together with the daily markets there are even weekly and monthly markets to add to the mix. You will find the markets are generally…
Where would Tuscans be without bread, olive oil and beans, the foods that nourished centuries worth of geniuses? Bread Tuscan bread has one main defining characteristic: it is bland. Made…
A quick guide to the country's best sparkling wines – perfect for a summer evening or an excuse for celebrating. The best of the bubblies come from the north of…
Bistecca alla Fiorentina The jewel in the crown of the carnivorous Florentine menu is without doubt the Florentine beefsteak. This T-bone steak traditionally comes from the prized, white Tuscan Chianina…
The most popular cheese in Tuscany is Pecorino, a hard cheese made from whole sheep's milk between September and June when the is grass best for grazing. It can be…
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