Everybody Loves Tuscany

Cefalù…la città del sorriso! 🙂 Cefalù is a city and comune in the Province of Palermo, located on the northern coast of Sicily, Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of the provincial capital and 185 kilometres (115 mi) west of Messina. The town, with its population of just under 14,000, […]

Beyond Tuscany: Aerial Drone capture of Positano Positano is a village and comune on the Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), in Campania, Italy, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. Positano has been featured in several films, including Only You (1994), and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), as well as more […]

Street Art – Music Brescia Italy Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometres from the lakes Garda and Iseo. With a population of 196,120, it is the second largest city in the region and the fourth […]

Best of Cinque Terre The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. “The Five Lands” comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the […]

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

Croccante di mandorle – Almond Brittle Croccante di mandorle or Almond Brittle is an easy recipe to make.  This recipe consists of almonds, sugar, water and olive oil.  Guarantee it won’t last long in your house after you make it as it will be a family favorite. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE […]

Ceci di Farinata Ceci is very popular in Tuscany and so easy to make.  This simple recipe is composed of garbanzo flour, water and salt and pepper.  You wouldn’t believe how good it is!  Go ahead, give it a try! JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO