Posts Tagged ‘ Tuscany ’

A romantic gateway for two with view on the medieval towers of San Gimignano!

Nov 19th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Romantic Suggestions

Today I suggest you a farmhouse in Tuscany, that I have known for my job, the Taverna di Bibbiano.  I simply falled in love with this place!:-) It is a romantic farmhouse with decorated rooms and suites, each of them unique and decorated with frescos with a different floral theme… I looked around and found [...]



Immerse yourself in the italian Opera in Montecatini Terme!

Nov 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: italian songs, music, Things to do

Tonight I’ve discovered a very interesting opportunity for all those singers and collaborative pianists wishing to live a really rare experience of international study in the beautiful Tuscany: the Italian Operatic Experience. It is a summer international school located in Montecatini Terme offering 5 weeks programs specially adressed to singers and collaborative pianists, with daily [...]



The stars look down …at the Opera!

Jun 15th, 2010 | By admin | Category: events, music, Things to do

Since many years, in the summer, the Abbey of San Galgano is the location of concerts in collaboration with the renomate siennese Chigiana Academy. In the scenic open air Cathedral of San Galgano, under a blanket of stars, take place every summerlays, operas, concerts, musicals and ballets. Inside the Abbey, 800 seats to accommodate the [...]



A swimming pool with view on the valley

Mar 25th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Holiday with children, Things to do

If it is summer and you wish to dip in a  pool…  I suggest you to go to Camping Le Soline in Casciano di Murlo (Siena). This swimming pool in the area of Murlo is big and has a beautiful panoramic position … Of course you can choose to stay in the camping with your [...]



A magnific open air restaurant at the source of Vivo d’Orcia

Mar 24th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Holiday with children, Places for picnics

You won’t never have such a wonderful restaurant like the tables and pic nic area at the source of Vivo d’Orcia! When I first see this place I immediately imagined how it would be nice to do a medieval party there.. I suggest to bring with you meat and vegetables for a barbeque! This place [...]



The story of our first mulberry tree

Mar 22nd, 2010 | By admin | Category: News, san giusto

Yesterday we were in San Giusto and planted our first mulberry tree. It is always so exciting planting a new tree! you already know it will probably live more then you .. and I think this has something mystic, it is so beautiful to do something for more generations. In San Giusto there were already [...]



The official e-shop of tuscan products

Mar 17th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Shopping, web sites about tuscany

If you’re curious of knowing better the tuscan handwerks and typical products, you can even shop on the website of the tuscan land: E-Shop official web site InToscana.it I have seen a lot of interesting objects, especially terracotta, ceramics, extra vergin olive oils, food and wines. Of course they aren’t cheap products at all but [...]



Are you a photographer or a film maker?

Mar 17th, 2010 | By admin | Category: web sites about tuscany

If you are looking for a perfect location for a photo service or a movie, the Siena territory is ideal: so, if you’re planning a holiday in the Siena territory, do not forget your photo camera and your video camera! I copy from a new website for film makers: «Those colours, that light…» as the [...]



Trattoria Latte di Luna, Pienza

Mar 8th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Restaurants

This restaurant has been suggested by many of our guests! Unfortunately we have not yet been there but every spring we plan to go:-)) … maybe this year?! Trattoria Latte di Luna Via San Carlo n. 2/4 Ph:  0578 748606  Handy: 338 3266791 Closed on Tuesday



I love ragù alla toscana (tuscan ragù)

Mar 5th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Food, Tuscan recipes

Procedure: In a frying pan, put some extra virgin olive oil. When it is war, add chopped onion (one), carrot (one), celery (one piece). Now add the minced beef (300 gr) and minced pork (300 gr), plus some fresh sausage (2 fresh sausages). When it is well toasted, add half a glass of red wine. [...]



Mmmm… Crostini with Fegatini! (Crostini with paste of Chicken lever)

Mar 5th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Food, Tuscan recipes

This is really typical of Tuscany.. to begin the meal with mixed Crostini some with spleen paste, some others with mushrooms, and some others with lever. Here is my father-in-law recipe (who, in any case, says that he always changes receipe, depending on what he has in the fridge:-)) Ingredients: chicken lever, onion, celery, 1 [...]



Viva la Pappa col Pomodoro!

Mar 5th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Food, italian songs, Tuscan recipes

Before coming to Tuscany, I only new the famous song “Viva la Pappa col Pomodoro” sung by Rita Pavone.. in Piedmont isn’t a tradition. When I discovered it (Giorgio made me taste it), I found it really special.. and asked Giorgio to do it so many times! It is a very simple plate, a traditional [...]



Andrea Bocelli, Live in Tuscany

Mar 2nd, 2010 | By admin | Category: italian songs, music

Lajatico (Pisa), Tuscany “This is my land It ‘a land that, like me, loves the silence And if, with my voice, I break this silence I do it to pay homage to these places and to my people. The music penetrates the earth and travels and fly far away It ‘a message of love. ” [...]



Crostini with Spleen

Mar 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Food, Tuscan recipes

Ingredients: a calf spleen, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, bread slices, chili, fresh sausage, 1 carrot, some celer, some parsley, some basil, onion, leek Procedure (This recipe has been given by my father-in-law): The spleen is a slice with a sort of peel from both sides. Remove it and then scrape the flesh with [...]



Trattoria Il Pozzo, restaurant in Sant’Angelo in Colle

Mar 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Restaurants

Trattoria Il Pozzo, Sant’Angelo in Colle, Montalcino (Siena) We went to Trattoria Il Pozzo because some friends suggested us this place. It was late spring and it was for lunch time. We were really surprised by the beauty of the place, which is a medieval very little village perched on a hill. We parked the [...]



A traditional sweet bread from the Past: Pan co’ Santi

Mar 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Food

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 [...]



Market in Greve in Chianti

Mar 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Shopping, Things to do

If you love to go to the market, I suggest you to go on wednesday in Greve in Chianti in the main square Piazza Matteotti. It is pictoresque and funny and then you can go to the historical butcher Antica Macelleria Falorni in Piazza Matteotti.



an historical butcher in Greve in Chianti

Mar 1st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Shopping

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 [...]



Restaurant “La Grotta”, Radicofani: super!!

Feb 28th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Restaurants

I suggest you also to stop for luch in the village of Radicofani in the restaurant La Grotta (better to book, specially on sunday and week-ends: it is always full).  It is a great restaurant, where siennese people enjoy to go, as it is not expensive at all and the food is great. When I [...]



Radicofani and its fortress overlooking the Orcia Valley to Lake Bolsena

Feb 28th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Holiday with children, Panoramic Roads, Places, Places for picnics

I appreciated very much the visit of Radicofani Fortress! The fortress is located on the top of an high hill, a very panoramic place that you reach after walking ca. 20 minutes up to the fortress. The fortress is very fascinating and its long history too as it is also famous because it was occupied [...]