
Vernaccia Wine of San Gimignano Explained
San Gimignano's towers get all the attention, but the town's oldest export isn't stone. It's Vernacc...
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San Gimignano's towers get all the attention, but the town's oldest export isn't stone. It's Vernacc...
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Choosing between cooking classes in Florence vs countryside settings is one of the most common decis...
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People call Florence an open-air museum. Then they treat it like one — walk fast, glance at the famo...
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As Florentines tend to eat slightly later than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts, locals like to start...
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There are many wonderful wines produced in Tuscany and sipping your way through the region is a grea...
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Salumi is the collective name given to anything preserved and cured in salt, and particularly refers...
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The Tuscan desserts you'll meet most often in Florence are cantuccini with vin santo, Siena's panfor...
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The best markets in Florence depend on what you want from them. For local food go to Sant'Ambrogio,...
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Where would Tuscans be without bread, olive oil and beans, the foods that nourished centuries worth...
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The word "pasta" in Italian can mean different things. It can refer to any food made from a paste of...
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A quick guide to the country's best sparkling wines – perfect for a summer evening or an excuse for...
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Bistecca alla Fiorentina The jewel in the crown of the carnivorous Florentine menu is without doubt...
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