March 29th, 2014 
Anna Maria Baldini 
What to order, and how and when to drink coffee in Tuscany, Italy. Drinking coffee in Italy is an art. That’s because Italian coffee isn’t like coffee in the United States or anywhere else for that matter. Two important points at the outset. The “Italian” expressions used in Starbucks coffee houses either mean something entirely […]
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Tags: Caffè macchiato, cappuccino, coffee 
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Badia a Coltibuono was one of the most important monastic foundations in Chianti. From the 11 C, Badia a Coltibuono was a Vallombrosan monastery that received large donations from the Firidolfi–Ricasoli family of Castello Brolio. The Vallombrosans were an order dedicated, among other things, to copying and preserving ancients texts, and Badia a Coltibuono became […]
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Tuscan Food and Wine, Tuscan Villas and their Gardens, What to see in Chianti, • • • View all posts • • • Tags: abbey, badia, Chianti, Chianti sights, coltibuono, Ricasoli, things to do, things to see, Tuscany, wine Comments Off on Badia a Coltibuono and its italianate garden September 11th, 2012 Anna Maria Baldini 
One of the best kept secrets of the past 5-7 years has been the development of Tuscan rosé wine – Rosato di Toscana – in the Chianti Classico wine area of Tuscany, Italy. A few years back, it became evident that there was over-production of wine in the Chianti Classico zone as new vineyards, planted […]
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Among the most popular activities for visitors to Tuscany is taking a Chianti wine tasting tour. We will be reviewing a number of Chianti wine tour driver-guides, and the first of them is Angela Saltafuori, of TuscanyTourTime snc. Angela is a qualified sommelier as well as a licensed NCC driver who specialises in wine tours […]
Posted in Getting around in Italy, Tuscan Food and Wine, Tuscan wine tours, What to see in Chianti, • • • View all posts • • • Tags: Chianti, oenology, things to do, Tuscany, Wine tours, winery Comments Off on A Chianti Wine Tasting Tour July 30th, 2012 Anna Maria Baldini 
High up above the Greve valley, we find the tiny village of Lamole in Chianti. The drive to Lamole from the via Chiantigiana (turnoff to the east between Greve and Panzano) is one of the most spectacular detours for those exploring the Chiantigiana and its environs. You drive through vineyards, past picturesque farmhouses and villas, […]
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Towns and Villages of Tuscany, Tuscan Food and Wine, Tuscany Vacation Rentals, What to see in Chianti, • • • View all posts • • • Tags: Chianti, Chianti sights, holiday home, Lamole, Tuscany, vacation accommodations, vacation rentals Comments Off on What to see in Lamole in Chianti July 26th, 2012 Anna Maria Baldini 
Food is definitely part of the “Tuscan experience” for most visitors to Tuscany. And what better way to take a part of that experience away with you than to enjoy some cooking lessons in Tuscany? Attending a cooking class or taking private cooking lessons means not only learning new aspects of Tuscan cookery but enjoying […]
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For very many visitors to this part of Tuscany, wine tasting in Chianti will be one of the pleasures of their stay. The Chianti Classico wine zone forms a more or less oval area between Florence and Sienna packed with vineyards and wineries, many of which offer tastings of their own wines. These are marked […]
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Greve in Chianti, Tuscan Food and Wine, Tuscan wine tours, • • • View all posts • • • Tags: Chianti, Chianti wines, degustazione, enoteca, things to do, Tuscany, wine, wine tasting Comments Off on Wine tasting in Chianti July 20th, 2012 Anna Maria Baldini 
As you follow the scenic via Chiantigiana from Greve in Chianti southwards, the road winds upwards from the Val di Greve towards Panzano from which it more or less follows the ridges until you arrive at the little town of Castellina in Chianti. The area around Castellina is very popular with visitors staying at agriturismi […]
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So you’re planning a vacation in Chianti, Italy? Great idea! Now your question is, “What to see in Chianti?” Here we provide a few hints on things to see and things to do in this beautiful and interesting part of Tuscany. Vineyards and wine – Chianti is synonymous (literally!) with wine and visiting a winery […]
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Fairs, Festivals and Events in Tuscany, Greve in Chianti, Museums in Tuscany, Towns and Villages of Tuscany, Tuscan Food and Wine, What to see in Chianti, • • • View all posts • • • Tags: Chianti, sights, things to do, things to see, Tuscany Comments Off on What to see in Chianti, things to do in Tuscany July 7th, 2012 Anna Maria Baldini 
Exactly half-way between Florence and Sienna, the scenic via Chiantigiana highway leaves the valley of the River Greve and winds up to the ridge between the Val di Greve and the Val di Pesa, to the charming little town of Panzano in Chianti. Panzano’s central location makes it an ideal base for your vacation in […]
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Fairs, Festivals and Events in Tuscany, Towns and Villages of Tuscany, Tuscan Food and Wine, What to see in Chianti, • • • View all posts • • • Tags: agriturismi, Chianti, hotels, Panzano, Tuscany, vacation accommodations Comments Off on What to see in Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy June 27th, 2012 Anna Maria Baldini 
Among the excellent mediaeval festivals held in Tuscany throughout the year, ‘A cena da Messer Boccaccio‘ (“Dinner with Boccaccio”) ranks high. This dinner takes place in the ancient part of Certaldo, known as Certaldo Alto, in June (Saturday 9 June and 16 June, in 2012). The menu includes some mediaeval dishes such as ‘Morsini di […]
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