Everybody Loves Tuscany

Osteria Francescana named world’s best restaurant 2016 Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy was named the world’s best restaurant for 2016. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Sicilian Seafood Couscous Chef and owner of the trattoria Cantina Siciliana in Trapani, Pino Maggiore, shows us how to make Sicilian Seafood Couscous. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Savory Italian   Experience the slow food movement in Chianti. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Beyond Tuscany: Rome, Italy: Enjoying the Passeggiata The passeggiata is a nightly ritual in Italy.  This evening stroll takes place all over Italy.  It’s a time to meet up with friends, have a gelato or aperitivo. Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova

The Best Spots to Take Pictures in Italy Pictures are a great way to capture memories.  These days, most people take photos with their smartphones which are always handy. In this video you will find great spots to capture beautiful shots of your Italian holiday. Video from youtube

Beyond Tuscany:  Water Taxi in Venice Let’s take a water taxi in Venice. Enjoy this beautiful ride in magical Venice. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Beyond Tuscany: Adventures  in Puglia, Italy Apulia is a region of Italy in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its southernmost portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the “boot” of […]

Floating Piers Walk on water on the floating piers on Lake Iseo in northern Italy!  Designed by Bulgarian-born US Artist Christo Vladimiro Javacheff, this installation is made of 200,000 floating cubes and stretches 1.9 miles. The piers are open to the public from June 18, 2016 – July 3, 2016. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR […]

Lucca Antique Fair The Lucca Antique Fair is held on the third weekend of every month.  Over 200 vendors are spread out in Via del Battistero, Piazza Antelminelli, Piazza San Martino, Piazza San Giusto, Piazza San Giovanni and Piazza Bernardini in the city centre.  Items for sale consist of jewelry, furniture, fabrics, objects paintings and much […]

Calcio Storico Calcio Storico or Calcio Fiorentino is a mixed form of rugby, soccer and wrestling that is played in Piazza Santa Croce in Florence.  The players dress in historic costumes and make up 4 teams, Santa Maria Novella- Red, Santo Spirito- White, Santa Croce-Blue and San Giovanni Green. Calcio Storico takes place in June […]