Archive for 'Food and Wine'

During the summer, I was incredibly sad to find the Gucci Museum in Florence closed on my one day in the city. The whole building – museum, store and cafe – was under construction and closed for a relatively long period of time; if I had done my research properly, I would have known. Yet, it was all for a good reason! Said construction has resulted in an impossibly beautiful building that is a must-see for any fashion lovers who have found a luxury villa in Florence!

On the 10th of January 2018, under the vision of Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s creative director, the museum reopened. Located inside the Palazzo della Mercanzia in Florence's Piazza Signoria that dates to 1337, the Gucci Museum has been open since 2011 and is spread across several floors. Now called the Gucci Garden, it encompasses a boutique that stocks exclusive pieces, an exhibition curated by Maria Luisa Frisa, a rather special gift shop and the Gucci Osteria, which is manned by the three-Michelin-starred chef, Massimo Bottura.     Read More

Chianti is one of the most famous parts of Tuscany and a big part of the reason that people choose Tuscany as a destination in the first place, is because of her food and wine culture. Therefore, this beautiful area of rolling green hills, pretty terracotta-toned houses and hilltop villages, is the perfection choice of a place to visit as it is the biggest wine region in all of Tuscany. We have countless wonderful villas in Chianti to choose from so be sure to browse these beautiful properties. Once you have chosen the right one for you, why not plan a visit to Azienda Agricola Montefioralle?

Azienda Agricola Montefioralle is a small, family-run Chianti Classico winery, located in the small medieval hamlet of Montefioralle, close to the town of Greve in Chianti. This lovely winery is made up of only 2 hectares (5 acres) of vineyard, making them one of the smallest-sized wineries among the consortium of Chianti Classico producers.     Read More

There are lots of different pastries and sweets that are produced in Tuscany and that typical of her towns and cities. This is particularly true of festive treats like Pienza's panforte and Siena's penpepato. There are lots of lesser-known Christmas sweets from around the region, as well, such as Pitigliano's “sfratti“. Shaped like a stick, they are made of a tube layer of pastry filled with a delicious mix of honey, candied orange, walnuts and nutmeg. Just as this is a well-kept secret and unique traditional treat for international tourists, the town, too, is an underrated and charming gem. Just find a vacation rental in Pitigliano and discover these sweets and its many other charms this festive season.     Read More

Christmas in Tuscany is a magical thing. There is no shortage of wonderful sights to see, events to attend and foods to try during the festive season.

Of course, if you're interested in food, in particular, there is one destination that stands out as a perfect choice of a Tuscan city in which to spend Christmas...Siena, of course! There are plenty of great options for places to spend the festive period, as we have been discussing in this series of posts, but here are some more of our particular picks of Tuscan cities that make for great Christmas travel destinations.     Read More