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Day Trips from Florence: Barga, Certaldo, San Gimignano and Lucca

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Florence is well-positioned for day trips — the Arno valley and the surrounding Tuscan hills put a dozen worthwhile towns within 1–2 hours by car or public transport. The four below represent different aspects of the region: Barga for medieval Garfagnana atmosphere, Certaldo Alta for its Boccaccio connection and summer arts festival, San Gimignano for […]

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Cucina Povera: Tuscan Food Traditions and the Art of Simple Cooking

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Tuscan food has long been described as cucina povera — the cuisine of the poor — rooted in peasant traditions. The simplicity forced by historical poverty has, over time, become one of the region’s greatest strengths. What started as necessity is now recognised as some of the most honest and satisfying cooking in Italy. The

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Parmesan Cheese & Balsamic Tour from Florence – How to Visit Bologna & Modena

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Gourmet Food Tour from Florence (Parmesan, Balsamic & Ham) – 2025 Update 2025 updated guide. Planning a Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar tour from Florence? While production takes place in Emilia-Romagna — not Tuscany — it is absolutely possible to join one of Emilia Delizia’s famous food tours by travelling to Bologna or Modena with

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Bistecca alla Fiorentina: How to Buy, Cook and Serve Florence’s Famous T-Bone Steak

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Bistecca alla Fiorentina is one of the simplest dishes in Italian cooking — meat, fire, and nothing else. The difficulty is in the quality of the cut and the precision of the technique. This is how to cook it correctly. The Cut Bistecca alla Fiorentina is a T-bone steak — tenderloin and sirloin together on

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Tuscany Food and Wine: A Guide to Regional Culinary Traditions

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The gastronomic heart of Tuscany beats across its hills and coastline: from the Apennines with their mountain flavours to the Tyrrhenian Sea with its seafood traditions. Tuscany is predominantly hilly, dotted with vineyards, olive groves, sunflowers, fruit orchards, woodland and pasture. Small villages are scattered across the landscape, especially throughout the Chianti area. The countryside

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Montalcino Wine Tour from Florence or Siena: Brunello, Rosso, and the Val d’Orcia

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The Val d’Orcia south of Siena — Montalcino sits on a ridge above this landscape Montalcino is a small fortified hill town in the province of Siena, sitting on a ridge at 564 metres above the Val d’Orcia. It takes about two hours from Florence and one hour from Siena by car. For most of

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