Chianti

Chianti Guide. Gaiole in Chianti

Gaiole in Chianti is surrounded by wineries, old villas situated atop on hills and churches, alluding to Romanesque times – that is why Gaiole is attracting tourists. Gaiole has been known for about a thousand years already – traders used to settle down here since ancient, markets used to stretch to the main town square […]

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Arezzo

Things to see in Arezzo

Arezzo is set on a steep hill rising from the floodplain of the River Arno. In the upper part of the town are the cathedral, the town hall and the Medici Fortress (Fortezza Medicea), from which the main streets branch off towards the lower part as far as the gates. There are many things to […]

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FlorenceFood

Typical Florentine Cuisine

The narrow streets of Florence are full of restaurants, pubs, windows full of pizzas and pastas. Where to go? What to eat? Questions that are asking many visitors of the city. We would like to help you this time talking about typical Florentine cuisine and traditional Florentine dishes.

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Italian recipesItališki receptai

Italian Recipes. Asparagus alla milanese

Today on „Italian Recipes“ we talk about asparagus. Italians call this vegetable „royal“ because of its properties. Asparagus has been used as a vegetable and medicine, owing to its delicate flavour and diuretic properties. In ancient times, it was known in Egypt, Syria and Spain. Greeks and Romans ate it fresh when in season, and […]

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Chianti

Chianti Guide. Castellina in Chianti

Chianti Guide continous with Castellina in Chianti. It is one of the four historic towns producing Chianti wine, located on atop a hill, between the valleys of Arbia, Elsa and Pesa. The origins of the town are very ancient as shown by the Etruscan necropolises just outside the centre.

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FlorenceFood

Beer&StreetFood Florence 2014

First Beer&StreetFood festival in Florence was held on 21-23 November in beatiful greenhouse Tepidarium, within the Horticultural Garden of Florence. Many Italian and foreign street foods were presented together with excellent beer from local breweries and some „guests“ from Europe.

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