Bye bye 2009, welcome 2010!
02 Jan 2010
What we did in 2009 and what we hope for in 2010!
New Year’s Eve in Tuscany
28 Dec 2009
The traditions of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in our corner of Tuscany.
Typical Tuscan Christmas sweets
20 Dec 2009
Tuscany is also famous for the good food and drink, among which some of the most popular traditional Christmas sweets. My favourite Tuscan Christmas desserts are ricciarelli and panforte, but every area has its traditional recipe.
It’s Not Christmas Without a “Presepe”
17 Dec 2009
The tradition of presepe has ancient roots. In Italy the nativity scene was for a very long time the only Christmas decoration, and it is still a wonderful tradition today.
Christmas is almost here!
14 Dec 2009
I finally feel ready for Christmas! Here is what happens in our family on Christmas day.
Renovations… sigh…
09 Dec 2009
We are finally renovating Casina di Rosa to make it prettier and more comfortable! Here is what is going on around here… it’s just a big mess at the moment!
The first holiday of the season
08 Dec 2009
December 8 is a national holiday. We celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the real beginning of the Christmas holidays: let the celebrations begin!
A reason to be proud…
30 Nov 2009
Tuscany was the first country to abolish death penalty and torture in 1786. Certainly a reason to be very proud.
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.
Spooky Tuscany stories for Halloween
31 Oct 2009
Tuscany is not just a place of peaceful landscapes, rolling hills, and winding roads; it’s also a region full of mysteries, macabre legends and ghostly presences. Are you scared yet? No? Keep reading then.
