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Tuscany through my eyes – Week 3

08 Nov 2012

The beginning of November equals the beginning of the olive harvest in my family. Therefore, if you look at Tuscany through my eyes, this week you cannot but see a lot of olives!

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Food and Drink in Tuscany, Southern Tuscany

Lavender and Olive Groves

27 Jun 2010

The “Tuscan dream”. Are people’s expectations realistic?

Written by gloria and posted in Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, Things to do in Tuscany

A summer day in the Maremma

27 Jun 2010

Just the usual amazing day in this beautiful corner of Tuscany!

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany, Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, When to visit Tuscany

The olive harvest in Tuscany

18 Nov 2009

November is the month of the olive harvest in Tuscany. This year the new olive oil is delicious: bright green and slightly spicy.

Written by gloria and posted in Food and Drink in Tuscany, Southern Tuscany, Things to do in Tuscany

Do you know what a “lunario” is?

16 Apr 2009

This month my dad’s lunario says that it’s time to prune the olive trees….

Written by gloria and posted in Everyday life in Tuscany

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