Tuscany In a nutshell

Castiglion Fibocchi (AR) , from the 1st  to the 8th February. Castiglion Fibocchi is a small town in the province of Arezzo, whos...

RIBOLLITA INGREDIENTS 300 g stale Tuscan bread 400g dried white beans A cabbage A cabbage 3 bunches of beets 2 potatoes 2...

Cavolo Strascicato ( in english ) ( In Italiano ) INGREDIENTS a cauliflower 300 g tomato sauce 2 cloves of garlic 2 sau...

The legend told by Virgil , wants Cortona was founded , in time , by the mythical Dardano in the place where the hero   he lost his hel...

Spaghetti alla Fornaia INGREDIENTS 350 gr Spaghetti or bibs 50 gr shelled walnuts A bunch of basil 4 tablespoons of Parmesa...

CENCI  typical Tuscan sweet carnival in italiano INGREDIENTS 300 g flour 50 g sugar 2 eggs 30 g butter...

Carnival is a worldwide celebration that has an ancient origin. Etimologically, the word carnival comes from the Latin "carnem leva...

INGREDIENTS 4 persons 150 gr. Spelt 200 gr. Red beans writings, dry   1 small onion   1 tablespoon of chopped tom...

INGREDIENTS 1 kg flour  6 eggs 400 g butter  500 g sugar    1 packet baking powder colored sprinkles chocolate sprinkles smarties...

Leeks soup - minestra di porri INGREDIENTS SERVING 4 6 leeks one liter of broth olive oil grated Parmesan cheese salt a...

Every year on January 6th a solemn procession in costume , consisting of about 700 listed and inspired by the famous fresco by Ben...

Santa Maria Novella is one of the most important churches in Gothic style in Tuscany. The Friars Dominicans started to build ...