Along with many of the other changes that occur during the autumn season, comes the annual olive harvest in Italy. Although, the olive has been cultivated for many thousands of years, with the most ancient evidence of olive cultivation having been found in Syria, Palestine and Crete, in recent years, the majority of cultivation now … Raccolta Delle Olive – Olive Picking
Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again – Tuscan harvest season. For those of you who didn’t know, harvest season is a time in which grapes are reaped in preparation for the detailed fermentation process that takes place in order to create some of the best Italian wine we’ve come to know … Falling into Harvest Season
This is one of the best Florentine dishes! This particular recipe mixes traditional tuscan vegetables with bread to create a creamy soup. Ribollita (typical bread and vegetables soup) Serves 8 Ready in 90 minutes 400g white cannellini beans 400g black kale 700g cabbage 300g chard 2 potatoes 300g tinned peeled tomatoes 1 onion, 2 cloves … A typical Tuscan Dish: “La Ribollita”, typical bread and vegetables soup
This past weekend I had the opportunity of going horseback riding through the beautiful Tuscan countryside after signing up for a private horseback riding through Florencetown. I was a little nervous as I had only been on a horse once in my life before, and it was nearly thirteen years ago. Nonetheless, I woke up … Back on the Saddle
“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” – Federico Fellini Ready, set, mangia! Well, not until you get the full Florentine experience of just what goes into the entire cooking process… A cooking class with Chef Giovanni, executive chef of the Food & Wine Academy of Florence, is certainly of one the most highly sought … Wanna Be Italiano…Cooking Class with Chef Giovanni
Benvenuti a Firenze City of medieval wonderment and historical roots of the Renaissance period. It began as a Roman city, but after proving itself as one of the most important areas in banking and trade – it was reborn and is now referred to by many as the “Cradle of the Renaissance”. There are plenty … Welcome to Florence!
Italy seems to have a defined way of going about the day and consuming this beverage. It shows based on the many variations this beverage comes in, and one would think coffee was invented in this country. Cappuccino, caffe espresso, macchiato, shakerato, caffe latte, coretto, doppio, and in vetro are just the normal requests heard by … “Prediamo un café?” Italian rules for coffee..
