JULY / AUGUST Issue Available now for download! It’s Summer, it’s hot and in Tuscany, we are spoilt for choice of places to visit and things to do! In this special, double issue, we visit Maremma and learn about the special wines coming out of this region. Prefer the beach? We explain the Italian beach […]

But not for much longer! If I was to ask you to name a great female artist who was around in the time of Vasari, Michelangelo or Da Vinci, could you?  Have you ever wondered why there are no world renowned female artists celebrated in the same way as their male contemporaries?  Now thanks to […]

Yesterday I returned to Lari with the whole family to take part in the annual Cherry Festival.  We arrived late afternoon and the weather was perfect as the hot midday sun was low in the sky and it’s warm rays gave the town a beautiufl glow which was only outshone by the beautiful cherries on […]

There are a lot of new cafes and restaurants opening up in Florence lately which is really exciting as most of them are offering really good food!  One place that you must visit is Tuscan Bites, located a few steps from Piazza Santa Croce.  I found out about this place offering authentic Tuscan ‘bites’  from […]

This recipe is by Arturo Dori, from the May issue of my magazine, This Tuscan Life. Before all of these lovely vegetables go out of season, I highly recommend you give it a try.  The pasta is added to the saucepan to finish cooking and absorb all of the liquid, in turn giving its starch […]

  MAY ISSUE The Tuscan landscape changes into a vibrant colour palette during May.  Poppies and Irises bloom, the vineyards come alive and around late May, cherries can be found everywhere. We visit the Tuscan town of Lari, located in the province of Pisa, known for its impressive castle, the Castello dei Vicari.  You can […]

Today Italy celebrates Liberation Day, when the country was freed from the fascist regime and Nazi occupation.  I live in San Niccolò and every year the local Circolo / ARCI (founded in 1957 and committed to promoting the rights of the most vulnerable) put on an incredible lunch for the neighbourhood under the San Niccolò Tower. […]

A Florentine Easter Tradition This morning I was up much earlier than usual for an Easter Sunday and it wasn’t because the boys had woken up early to see if the Easter Bunny had visited.  I had a 6:30am appointment with some beautiful creatures as they got pampered and ready for one of their biggest […]

Easter is one of Italy’s favourite holidays as it coincides with the first days of Spring and (hopefully) warmer weather.  Many towns in Tuscany feature historical re-enactments and festivals that celebrate Tuscany’s Easter traditions. Don’t be surprised if you see many people walking around with sprigs of Olive this Sunday.  Traditionally known as ‘Palm Sunday’ this […]