I love pasta and I adore Pasta of La Tosca! It has the right consistency, it doesn’t overcook, if you follow the cooking times, you will have wonderful pasta plates and moreover this is a certified pasta, with genuine ingredients, produced in a not polluted area.. I discovered this brand of pasta when I came [...]

When autumn arrives, the Siena territory becomes really magnetic for people loving open air life, and living in the countryside becomes truly fascinating. I love this period! After hot summer months, it is quite wonderful to light the fireplace, to put on the first pullovers and look at the woods changing colours into the warmer [...]

I discovered this butcher thanks to a friend of mine, who lived in Greve in Chianti and brought me to buy in this special place. This is an historical butcher, a paradise for typical tuscan products! My suggestion is to go in Greve in  Chianti at least once in life on wednesday, when it’s market [...]

I suggest you to go in San Gimignano if not because it’s an extraordinary exemple of medieval architecture unique in the world..also just because of a special Gelateria (ice cream shop): Gelateria di Piazza, with his super creative proprietor, who was two times awarded with the first Just in order to give you an idea [...]

I find their sausages particularly good. You can buy their products in Coop Buonconvento (ask for them) or directly in their shop in Monteroni d’Arbia (Siena): Salumeria Il Borgo shop point: Via Toscana, 183 53014 Monteroni d’Arbia (SI) Ph. 0577 372218 web site