I'm Lisa!

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.

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Taste

Delight in traditional as well as new foods, recipes and a few artisanal cocktails as well

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Artisan

Discover the Tuscan artisans and learn the history of their craft

Festive

Celebrate the tradition of the festive events that take place around Tuscany

Explore this beautiful region and discover the popular and not so well-known towns in Tuscany

Contact

If you are interested in booking a This Tuscan Life Experience, food and or shopping tour or have an enquiry regarding an original watercolour painting or commissioned watercolour portrait, please don’t hesitate to contact me at lisa@thistuscanlife.com

I look forward to hearing from you!

Lisa Brancatisano

Il Bombardino

Stop and energize on the slopes in Italy with a Bombardino, the ultimate Italian winter cocktail!
Discover the story behind this cocktail and follow the recipe the next time you feel the need for a 'Settimana Bianca!'

MYOlab Leather

If you want to feel like a Florentine craftsman and are looking for a unique experience in the center of the city, then enjoy making your own leather belt, coin purse or passport holder in the heart of Santa Croce, which holds a rich history of leather and artisan crafts in Florence.

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