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Vernaccia Wine of San Gimignano Explained

Vernaccia Wine of San Gimignano Explained

Updated September 2026 5 min read

San Gimignano's towers get all the attention, but the town's oldest export isn't stone. It's Vernacc...

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Cooking Classes in Florence vs Countryside: Which Experience Is Right for You?

Cooking Classes in Florence vs Countryside: Which Experience Is Right for You?

Updated April 2026 4 min read

Choosing between cooking classes in Florence vs countryside settings is one of the most common decis...

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Private Florence Tours with Local Guides: A More Meaningful Way to Experience the City

Private Florence Tours with Local Guides: A More Meaningful Way to Experience the City

Updated July 2026 5 min read

People call Florence an open-air museum. Then they treat it like one — walk fast, glance at the famo...

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Aperitivo O'clock

Aperitivo O'clock

Updated May 2021 3 min read

As Florentines tend to eat slightly later than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts, locals like to start...

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Local Wine Guide

Local Wine Guide

Updated July 2020 4 min read

There are many wonderful wines produced in Tuscany and sipping your way through the region is a grea...

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Tuscan Food: Salumi

Tuscan Food: Salumi

Updated July 2020 4 min read

Salumi is the collective name given to anything preserved and cured in salt, and particularly refers...

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Tuscan Food: Dessert

Tuscan Food: Dessert

Updated October 2026 6 min read

The Tuscan desserts you'll meet most often in Florence are cantuccini with vin santo, Siena's panfor...

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Markets in Florence

Markets in Florence

Updated October 2026 7 min read

The best markets in Florence depend on what you want from them. For local food go to Sant'Ambrogio,...

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Tuscan Food: Staple Foods

Tuscan Food: Staple Foods

Updated July 2020 6 min read

Where would Tuscans be without bread, olive oil and beans, the foods that nourished centuries worth...

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Tuscan Food: Pasta

Tuscan Food: Pasta

Updated October 2026 6 min read

The word "pasta" in Italian can mean different things. It can refer to any food made from a paste of...

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Guide to Italian Sparkling Wines

Guide to Italian Sparkling Wines

Updated October 2026 6 min read

A quick guide to the country's best sparkling wines – perfect for a summer evening or an excuse for...

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Tuscan Food: Meat

Tuscan Food: Meat

Updated July 2020 4 min read

Bistecca alla Fiorentina The jewel in the crown of the carnivorous Florentine menu is without doubt...

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