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Getting invited to participate in a grape harvest in Tuscany was something I couldn’t refuse. For several years I have expressed my desire to be part of vendemmia and when I received the invitation from Cecchi, a winery which history dates back to 1893, I was beyond excited. Along with a few other fabulous bloggers ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Tuscany
Culinary Vacation in Italy: Rome as the base
August 30, 2013
A friend is planning a culinary vacation in Italy and using Rome as her base, she has asked if I could help with her itinerary. Here are some ideas which came to mind for her two-week holiday focused mainly on culinary experiences, with a few sprinkles of culture as well as time to chill. Before ... Read More »
Christmas Holidays are over!
January 8, 2013
With the arrival of La Befana on January 6th, the Christmas holidays in Italy are officially over. Time seems to have flown by in warp-speed especially considering that my holidays started middle of November. I had spent a month in Asia with family and got back to Rome a week before Christmas, in time to ... Read More »
Handy tips on taking the train from Rome to Florence
July 26, 2012
Taking the train from Rome to Florence is simply so convenient that we had not doubt this was how we will get there for our tour of Florence. Now that there are two train operators that get you from Rome to the center of Florence, it really doesn’t make sense to drive there unless you ... Read More »
More than a city stroll of Florence
July 24, 2012
Waking up at an ungodly hour to catch the train to Florence or anything for that matter is not my cup of tea. On top of that, Luca had a fever and all these were signs that maybe we shouldn’t be going on a walking tour of Florence. Nonetheless, we were troopers and went forward ... Read More »
Book Review: A Month of Italy, Rediscovering the Art of Vacation
July 3, 2012
Chris’ Brady’s book “A Month of Italy, Rediscovering The Art of Vacation” is a delightful and engaging read with its release timed perfectly to be included in your reading list for this summer. Brady has a gift of sharing his family’s radical vacation in Italy in a witty manner with some accounts that are just ... Read More »
Enjoying Tuscan Food
March 8, 2012
While we only spent a night in Tuscany, we sure had our share of heavenly Tuscan food. We had told our friends we would get there for lunch and despite getting lost, we somehow managed to show up at a decent time for lunch. Since it was a beautiful, warm, sunny day, it was only ... Read More »
Glimpse of 3 Tuscan Towns in 24 Hours
March 6, 2012
This past weekend, as we spent time with friends in Tuscany, we also visited 3 Tuscan towns we have never been too before. It’s unfortunate that we are always short on time and only manage a glimpse of them. However, a glimpse and stroll through these Tuscan towns are nonetheless fascinating. I can’t put my ... Read More »
Ricciarelli Recipe: Italian Christmas Treat
December 17, 2011
That’s all there is to the ricciarelli recipe? This was my reaction when I was researching some ricciarelli recipes online. I have always seen ricciarelli sold in supermarkets during this time of the year but never thought much about them as pandoro, panettone and variations of them are the main “dessert” on most Italian tables ... Read More »
Bed and Breakfast in Maremma: Le Chiuse
June 5, 2011
At the last minute, we found a bed and breakfast in Maremma! Last minute means we were on the highway on our way to Maremma when we got a call from the bed and breakfast to confirm availability. I admit it’s our fault as we decided on Thursday to leave for the weekend. We called ... Read More »