A Traditional Autumn Tuscan Treat With rain forecast for this weekend and as Monday 1st November is a public holiday here in Italy, why not spend some time in the kitchen making a traditional Tuscan slice known as Castagnaccio. It is very easy to make, a simple slice made with chestnut flour, pine-nuts, sultanas and rosemary […]

Stuck in the hot city dreaming of sailing away on your yacht, while wearing your vintage Pucci?    This is the perfect Summer cocktail  – whether you’re in the city or dropping anchor in some exotic port. INGREDIENTS 5cl Malibu 3cl Crema di Melon 3cl Crema di Cacao Bianca 3cl Fresh Cream ice METHOD Fill Blender with Ice […]

Our cover brings a bit of resort to the city with the stunning exhibition by Florentine visionary, Emilio Pucci.  We take a look at the incredible man whose designs have an elegant and timeless appeal to women of all ages.  I couldn’t think of wearing anything else but Pucci while sailing on my Benetti superyacht […]

It’s finally here – our MAY JUNE Issue! https://thistuscanlife.com/product/may-june-2018/

One of the things I love about writing the magazine, This Tuscan Life is learning the stories of the many, very talented artisans that can be found in this enchanting region that we know as Tuscany.  In our latest issue, I write about Richard Ginori, maker of the most beautiful porcelain and whose business was […]

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 […]

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. […]

[ebook_store ebook_id=”5479″] April issue available for download now!  Click on the link above. April is a beautiful time to visit Tuscany.  Still cool in the mornings and evenings but if the sun is shining, you can be sure to experience perfect weather to go sight-seeing in the cities as well as the Tuscan country-side which […]

Even though it is still quite chilly in the mornings, Spring has started to show her gorgeous face with lots of sunshine, new flowers in bloom and new season fruit & vegetables in abundance!  People just seem to be happier too, walking around smiling as they soak up the first rays of the warmer sun. Here […]