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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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You know Spring has arrived when you start to see Baccelli (fava beans) in the markets and on Tuscan tables. Known also as fave (fava beans) in the rest of Italy, Baccelli is the Tuscan word for fava beans.   These beans always remind me of my Nonno in Australia as he used to grow so […]

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TASTE : Food & Drink

Castagne

Castagne is the Italian word for Chestnuts and you can’t walk far in this city without seeing them in some form or other.  Whether it is the Caldarroste roasting chestnuts in the streets or a visit to the local bakery where you will find the traditional Tuscan desert slice, Castagnaccio made with ground chestnut flour, […]

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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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