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Looking for a bit of Tuscan inspiration? Here I'll share the latest of what I'm up to  in Florence - which at the moment is a bit restricted thanks to the pandemic!  I can't wait to be able to travel around Tuscany again but in the meantime I'll be posting a few excerpts from the magazines as well as sharing a few updates from our daily life with two young boys.

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I am feeling a little sheepish writing after such a long absence! I can’t believe that it has been nearly three whole months since my last post! A bit embarrassing really BUT I will tell what has been happening in those past months and you may understand. (I hope!) I guess the biggest news is […]

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Things to Do

Driving a Fiat 500 in Tuscany.

It was a stormy morning, the rain fell heavily and dark grey clouds rolled across the Florentine sky.  It wasn’t looking like the weather was going to improve as  I drove into the drive-way and saw a group of people huddled under umbrellas.  At least I had arrived at the right place. I saw him standing out from […]

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Living in Florence

Orange shade of Autumn

We are experiencing such a beautiful Autumn at the moment.  Lovely warm days with crisp mornings and fresh nights.  One downside of this time of year is that we have turned our clocks back so it is depressingly dark at 6pm and it feels so late when I leave the office to pick Matteo up […]

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TASTE : Food & Drink

Cantuccini

Home Made by Emiliano Emiliano’s favourite desert believe it or not is a traditional Tuscan biscuit – Cantuccini accompanied of course with a glass of Vin Santo.  He has been nagging for weeks now that he wanted to actually try to make them himself so the other night he finally got his wish and we […]

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TASTE : Food & Drink

Risotto con Funghi Porcini

I don’t want to blow my own horn but I make a pretty good risotto! It is the ultimate comfort food and a sure sign that Autumn is here. If you were to ask me what is the secret to a good risotto, I would say patience. I will never forget a cook book that […]

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Things to Do

Let’s Go Ride A Bike!

Cos this week you really don’t have an alternative! The World Cycling Championships are currently underway in Florence and for most locals it basically means blocked streets and looking for alternative transport to get to work this week. Fortunately (depending how you look at it) I live very close to the office so will have […]

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Things to Do

Camping in Italy

Andare a Campeggio in Toscana / Camping in Tuscany We are keeping it local this Summer for our holidays – mainly because most of our savings this year went into our new kitchen (which is AMAZING!! It really has made such a difference to our house that it was worth every cent!- but more about […]

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VISIT

Piscina – Greve in Chianti

Enjoying (surviving) the Tuscan Summer   If you like the heat, and I mean really love a hot summer, then August is a great time to visit Florence! Mainly because most of the Florentines have left the city and the roads are very peaceful. You can find a carpark nearly everywhere and as a lot […]

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VISIT

Versiliana Beach

We have just spent a very relaxing week in Pietrasanta with my brother and his family who are visiting from Australia. Luckily for us, Chris and Marian booked a beautiful beach club, Versiliana Beach which we were able to enjoy as their guests. You really couldn’t ask for anything more from a beach club. Great […]

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Eccomi!!!

Eccomi! Which roughly translates as Here I Am! Just in case you thought that I had disappeared, I’m back after an embarrassing three months since my last post! I really don’t know what to say! I have had a lot of good things to share over the past three months but unfortunately not as much […]

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FOOD OBSESSED, FASHION LOVER, BUSY MAMMA, MAGAZINE CREATOR & WATERCOLOUR ARTISt.

Ciao, I'm Lisa B,
I’m a magazine founder & editor, a private food & shopping guide and watercolour artist who wants to share everything I know about the best-kept secrets in Tuscany with you.

I created This Tuscan Life blog, magazine and experiences to share everything I love about Florence & Tuscany, one of the most popular and visited regions in Italy.   Add a splash of watercolour & you've got a creative mamma of two who wants to show you the true & authentic side of Tuscany.

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