Confused like a bee…
16 May 2009
This year I am as confused as the bees. Nature is either late or early. Or maybe both!
May “Sagre” in Tuscany
10 May 2009
A “sagra” is a village festival, generally dedicated to some local product or tradition. Here is a list of some sagre that take place in Tuscany in May 2009.
Tastes of Tuscany
07 May 2009
May is a great month for food and wine lovers. With Springs come many good seasonal products celebrated in a number of festivals and exhibitions throughout Tuscany.
May music events in Tuscany
07 May 2009
Some interesting music events in Tuscany in May 2009.
“Gentle Travel” is the way to go!
06 May 2009
What do Slow Travel, the physicist F. David Peat’s theory of “Gentle Action” and eco-tourism have to do with each other? Find out why “Gentle tourism” is the way to go and why it has to be slow, sustainable and local.
Ode alle nespole!
05 May 2009
There is one particular type of fruit that marks the passage from the winter to the summer… in my very personal world at least. I am talking about “nespole”. Sometimes I am amazed at how much simple things, often tastes and smells, are associated with the various moments of our lives.
Medieval festivals in Tuscany
04 May 2009
I have spent the last few days gathering information for our guests, so that we can leave them a list of things to do while they are here. I have come across an incredible number of medieval festivals that take place in May, so if you are a fan of this type of event here […]
Surprising Pisa!
04 May 2009
Pisa is much more than the Leaning Tower. A walk in Via San Martino is a good way to find out what the city has to offer. incredible renaissance buildings, small alleys with medieval arches and architectural features, small squares with great restaurants and bars. And there are two amazing churches, the Templar church of San Sepolcro and the huge church of San Martino.
Cooking with nothing…
03 May 2009
Our fridge was essentially empty… That’s one of those situations where you need to look at the ingredients and invent something good with what you have…
Via Francigena Trail in Siena
30 Apr 2009
On the First National Day of the Via Francigena, Siena will celebrate the ancient pilgrims’ route with a rich program of events.
