Tuscany In a nutshell

Monteriggioni, from 5th to 7th and from 12th to 14th July2013 In these two weekends, Monteriggioni dresses up, comes to life real and l...

Crostino di sgombro INGREDIENTI    DOSI PER 4 PERSONE 400 gr di polpa di sgombro 1 cipolla ramata media Olio evo q.b. 1 pomo...

INGREDIENTS 200 g flour 125 g butter 100g sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of apricot jam a pinch of cinnamon PREPARATION: Pour...

Artichoke risotto - Risotto di carciofi alla toscana INGREDIENTS 350 gr rice 6 artichokes 50 gr ham 50gr butter 100 cl meat b...

INGREDIENTS 10 biscuits 100 g mascarpone 100 g butter 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder colored sprinkles PREPARATION ...

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...