In search of the most precious flavour: truffle hunting in Tuscany.
Truffle hunting in Tuscany – a culinary adventure holiday The search for the most precious flavour is an adventure that challenges every seeker in their own way. For some, it…
One last Pizzazza – properties with a view of Italy’s village scene
In Italy, life doesn’t begin in the streets – it begins in the piazza. Where children play football, old men shuffle cards, and the aroma of freshly baked pizza wafts…
Viareggio in the rain: tips for bad weather on the Versilia coast
Viareggio is usually synonymous with sunshine, a light breeze carrying the scent of salt, sunglasses glistening on tanned noses and that almost kitschy lightness of being that Italian coastal towns…
The Flavors of Rome: Myths and Traditions Behind the Dishes
Roman cuisine is deeply rooted in the history of the Roman Empire and has evolved over the centuries, preserving a rich and varied culinary tradition. The cauponae, the ancient taverns,…
Turin and chocolate: 10 days of sweetness
The 2024 Turin Chocolate Festival, also known as Cioccolatò, will take place from November 28 to December 7 at Piazza San Carlo in Turin, Italy. The festival will feature: Tastings,…
Winegrowing in Tuscany
Winegrowing in Tuscany – a millennia-old tradition
Tuscan cuisine
Traditional Tuscan cuisine is considered “cucina povera”, i.e. poor people’s cuisine with a rural-peasant flavour.
Italy’s pick-me-up – espresso
Who doesn’t love this pick-me-up aromatic drink served in small cups? It originated in Milan, where it became fashionable around 1900. In terms of machines, there are various ways to prepare an espresso: Semi-automatic and fully automatic machines as well as hand-lever machines and single- and double-circuit machines are common options.
The most famous Italian cheeses
Cheese is in Italy fixed part of the italian kitchen and food. Some information here
Culinary insights into Tuscan cuisine
Whether Tuscan cuisine serves as the cradle of haute cuisine or “only” Italian cuisine is really not important, you should form your own opinion and find out – either way, the cucina toscana is simply top-notch.