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Schiacciata Schiacciata is a classic Tuscan flatbread or focaccia. My favorite place for schiacciata in Florence is Pugi. Focacceria Pugi has 3 locations in Florence: Piazza San Marco, Via S. Gallo and Via G. Orsini. Here is a video showing all of the Tuscan treats you will find at Pugi. JOIN US ON THE NEXT […]

Guide to Buses and Taxis in Florence Most of the major sites can be easily walked to in Florence, but if it is late at night or you prefer a ride,  there are a wealth of taxis and buses to bring you to your destination.  Contrary to this video, some taxis now accept credit cards […]

Passione e Tradizione   Here is the story of a family tradition.  A pasticceria owned by a family, taught and passed down to the children. Passione e Tradizione from Gabriela Dematteis on Vimeo. Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life – Anna Akhmatova

GELATO UNIVERSITY BOLOGNA Carpigiani Gelato University, located in Bologna, is the first gelato school in Italy.  Basic to advanced gelato courses  are offered at the university.  The courses are taught by gelato maestros and last from 1 to 19 days.   Custom courses can also be tailored to needs and there are even online courses […]

The Pecorino Cheese Maker Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made out of sheep’s milk (the Italian word pecora, from which the name derives, means sheep). Pecorino Romano was a staple in the diet for the legionaries of ancient Rome. Today, it is still made according to the original […]

Italian Property Purchasing Process If you are thinking about buying a property in Italy, this video will be useful in giving you a brief overview of the Italian property purchasing process. It is highly recommended, before embarking on your property purchase in Italy, that you seek legal advice and engage the services of an independent, […]

How to slice prosciutto Buying a leg of prosciutto is easy but being able to thinly slice it is the difficult part.  Prosciutto is always best served thinly sliced. Some people shy away from purchasing a whole leg because they do not have a machine at home to slice it.    Here is a video that […]

Italy’s Sparkling Wines Sparkling wines are made throughout Italy but the Italian sparkling wines most widely seen on the world market are the Franciacorta from Lombardy, Asti from Piedmont, Lambrusco from Emilia and Prosecco from Veneto. The Trento DOC is also famous. Though Franciacorta wines are made according to the traditional method, most Italian sparkling […]

Food showdown: Northern vs. Southern Italy Each region in Italy specializes in different traditional foods.  Northern Italy cooks more meat than Southern which cooks more fish.  Have a look at the video to see the difference of ingredients and cooking style.  Which do you prefer? JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO  

Mercato Centrale Firenze The Mercato Centrale, or Mercato di San Lorenzo in Florence is located between via dell’Ariento, via Sant’Antonino, via Panicale and Piazza del Mercato Centrale.  Have a look at some of the typical products that are sold in this famous market in Florence JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO