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Soul-Food - Cucina dell'Anima
A culinary journey to Italy as a consolation for the winter time. Since a vacation is not possible at the moment, we would like to satisfy your longing for "Bella Italia" with good Italian cuisine.
Nov 5, 2020
Ravioli Ricotta, Zucchini e Gamberi con Salsa agli Agrumi e Zafferano (for 4 people)
Pasta:
300 g of flour (possibly 75 g of durum wheat semolina)
3 medium-sized eggs (organic or free range)
1 pinch of salt
Knead the...
The first bath of the year 2020
Il Primo Bagno dell'Anno 2020
Oct 3, 2020
Also this year the event "Il Primo Bagno dell'Anno 2020" (The first bath of the year 2020) took place in Castiglione della Pescaia, the popular seaside resort on the Maremma coast. Despite low temperatures and an icy wind, numerous participants...
Lirica in Piazza
Our special tip for your Tuscany vacation: Opera evenings in Massa Marittima
Nov 4, 2019
If you spend your holidays in the provinces of Grosseto or Livorno at the beginning of August, you should not miss this wonderful event. To live an opera evening under the stars on the cathedral square of the charming town...
L'Olio Nuovo
Finally the time has come...
Nov 26, 2018
In mid-November, fresh olive oil from the 2018 harvest is already available in many parts of Tuscany.
Everyone is looking forward to taste the new native olive oil. Green color with golden reflections, it tastes fruity and a bit harsh....
Acquacotta... che bontà
a traditional Tuscan specialty
Jan 13, 2018
Literally translated, this typical Tuscan stew is called "boiled water". Once upon a time it was a "poor-people-soup", where everything was used, which the rural population could harvest in their own vegetable garden.
Main ingredients are chard, onions, garlic, celery,...