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.
A Poet Falls in Love with Italy: Goethe’s Journey
Countless artists have published their love of Bella Italia in the past – today’s generation is following suit.
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.
Must see places in tuscany
It was the “natural way of life and agility, next to which we northerners look like marionettes” that inspired the author Hermann Hesse during his journey through Tuscany. But it was also the unique cultural treasures and the diverse natural landscapes, the picturesque villages and the special flair of the cities that impressed him – and that still cast a spell on numerous people year after year.
The most famous Italian cheeses
Cheese is in Italy fixed part of the italian kitchen and food. Some information here
Finocchiona fiorentina, the original and unique only in Tuscany
Do you want to eat the real finocchiona? Tuscany is waiting for you
The artist of tuscan nature, Lorenzo Rappelli
Origin from Tuscany, Massa. Left from Amerika back to Tuscany – better to Candia -between Massa and Carrara with best sea view.
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.
Hamlets in Tuscany
From time to time we will talk here about italian cities, places and regions. Today few words about tuscan hamlets.