Everybody Loves Tuscany

Dogs in Florence Dogs in Florence are allowed just about anywhere.  I was surprised, but thrilled that I could bring my beagle, Baci to restaurants and shopping with me.  I brought her from NY to Florence when we made the move together and she has been a star on the streets of Florence helping me […]

Tuscany, Italy: Rustic Slow Food Slow food is the idea that one must eat quality and not quantity.  Preservation of the variety of foods without chemicals and eating foods grown in the season are most important to this movement.  Have a look at this video which further explains this concept and how it is enjoyed. […]

A Taste of Italian “Mother-in-Law Sugar”   This sweet but potent Italian digestivo is a combination of sugar cubes, mint and everclear alcohol.  Have a look at the video to see how it is made.   JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

American house hunters buy up an Italian village Buy a house in Italy for only $15,000! This town was featured on International House Hunters and Americans have flocked here to purchase a home.  Would you do it?  Take a look at the town in the video. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Italian Superstitions – Hospital   Rebecca Del Rosso is La Signora Fiorentina. She was an Italian teacher in private schools for over 30 years. She taught group and individual lessons to foreign students in Florence. She was also my Italian teacher and now has become a good friend.   Italian Superstitions – Hospital Italy is […]

How To Start an Herb Garden If you don’t already have an herb garden or haven’t had much success with it, here’s a video which will walk you through the process of starting your own garden.  Think fresh herbs such as oregano, parsley, basil and more! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps […]

How To Build A Raised Garden Bed Flower beds do not have to be elaborate to produce fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers. With a DIY raised garden bed, you can customize your garden plan as you want. Building a standard 3-ft x 5-ft garden bed with wood is typical; however, you also can use blocks, […]

La Bella Figura La bella figura or beautiful figure is a state of mind that Italians try to live by when presenting themselves.  Giorgio Locatelli is an Italian chef who explains what la bella figura means to Italians in this video. Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of […]

Unlucky days in Italy Unlucky days in Italy are very different than in the United States.  Do you know the difference? Rebecca Del Rosso is La Signora Fiorentina.  She was an Italian teacher in private schools for over 30 years.  She taught group and individual lessons to foreign students in Florence.  She was also my […]

Talking about Tuscany In this video, several people are asked questions about Tuscany and give their thoughts.  How would you answer these questions? JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO