Everybody Loves Tuscany

Eros Ramazzotti & Anastacia – I Belong To You [Eros] Adesso no, non voglio più difendermi, supererò dentro di me gli ostacoli… i miei momenti più difficili, per te. [Anastacia] There is no reason, there’s no rhyme: it’s crystal clear. I hear your voice and all the darkness disappears. Every time I look into your […]

Val d’Orcia The Val d’Orcia, or Valdorcia, is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. It is characterised by gentle, carefully cultivated hills occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an “ideal town” in the 15th century […]

Saturnia Saturnia (Italian: [saˈturnja]) is a spa town in Tuscany in north-central Italy that has been inhabited since ancient times. It is a frazione of the comune of Manciano, in the province of Grosseto. Famous for the homonym spa, its population is of 280. The Terme di Saturnia are a group of springs located in […]

L’arancinotto Arancini are stuffed rice balls that are dipped in egg, covered with breadcrumbs and fried.  This Sicilian street food has a variety of fillings but the most popular are usually filled with ragù (meat sauce), tomato sauce, mozzarella, and/or peas. The process to form the rice ball can be time consuming but this handy […]

Sorry… I’m Still Learning Italian See how 1 letter can change the whole meaning of the word in action!  Mispronouncing a word in Italian can have it take on a whole new meaning! JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Learning Italian – Eat, Pray, Love Here’s a fun scene from the movie Eat, Pray, Love, a memoir written by Elizabeth Gilbert and starring Julia Roberts. Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova

Italian Salami & Sausage Making Does this scene look familiar to anyone?  Nonni making salami and sausage!  Does it bring back memories for you?  Enjoy this cute video! Get your sausage maker here:                   Italian Salami & Sausage Making A Lesson in Italian Salami & Sausage Making […]

Artisan Chocolate Fair The Artisan chocolate Fair or Fiera del cioccolato is a 10 day event in Florence. Artisan chocolate makers present a wide variety of chocolate that is guaranteed to entice anyone with a sweet tooth.  This event takes place annually in February so if you are traveling off season, be sure to stop […]

Live Music on The Ponte Vecchio The Ponte Vecchio, also known as Old Bridge, is the most famous bridge in Florence.  This bridge houses many jewelry shops and is a major tourist attraction over the Arno River.  There are 2 wide terraces on the bridge which offer a spectacular view of the river. During many […]

BACIO AL PIAZZALE Florence celebrated Valentine’s Day in Piazzale Michelangelo with live music, shows and a photo op behind a giant frame. Whether you had a significant other or not, the crowds were out to give a kiss to Florence. This celebration also officially marked off the new car free zone in this scenic piazza. […]