Food, Recipes, Tuscan Specialties, Winter
Necci, the Chestnut Flour Crepes of Tuscany
I should have written about the recipe of Necci, Chestnut Flour Crepes, some days ago, but this Christmas had been very busy. So, despite the fact today is not Christmas time anymore, I decided to dedicate some time to share one of the recipes of Tuscan Christmas tradition I love the most, for its sweetness and for its ingredients. Read More
Christmas, Customs and Traditions, Recipes, Tuscan Specialties
Befanini Cookies with rainbow sprinkles
Befanini cookies are traditional biscuits of northern Tuscany baked during Italian Christmas holidays. To me, these delicious and colored cookies always marked the beginning of Epiphany celebrations, the 5th January, and also a sign of the upcoming return to the normal life. Read More
Places, Seasons, Tips
Pontremoli, hidden gem of northern Tuscany
Culture, Customs and Traditions, Events, Folklore and Lifestyle, History, Summer
Calcio storico, a rough pitch for “Lost in Florence”
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Activity, Places, Summer
7 things to do on the Elba Island
Activity, Photos, Summer, Tips
Hunting for sunflowers in Tuscany
Activity, Events, Folklore and Lifestyle, Spring, Tips
The luxurious world of Versilia Yachting Rendez Vous
Recipes, Summer, Tuscan Specialties
Bomboloni, the Donuts of Tuscany
The American Donuts, in Tuscany are called Bomboloni. And honestly, I knew them with the Tuscan name until Homer Simpson make donuts so popular in Italy.
When I was a kid, I used to spend the whole summer at the beach of the Versilia and Apuan Coast with my mother and my two sisters. Sometimes, if we were unusually good, or if my mamma just forgot the “merenda“, we could have a “bombolone”, or “frate”, as they are called in other parts of Tuscany. Read More
Information, Tips
Tuscany, what to pack?
Customs and Traditions, Recipes, Spring
The traditional Italian Colomba Pasquale recipe
The Colomba Pasquale recipe is a really precious recipe that will permit you to bring some Italian traditions in your house during Easter, to share with your beloved relatives and friends. Read More