Listen to “Harvest time in Tuscany” on Spreaker. We head to Tuscany’s gorgeous Chianti region to talk about an important and exciting season – harvest-time. At this time, grapes are harvested for wine, olives for olive oil, and truffles and porcini mushrooms are foraged for in the woods. Villages and towns hold festivals to celebrate […]
Category Archives: Tuscany
Listen to “A trip to the Maremma: Tuscany's Undiscovered Coast” on Spreaker. In Italy, summer means one thing – the beach! And with miles and miles of coastline to enjoy (7500 kilometers of coastline in fact!) In this episode, we head to the Maremma region in Tuscany. Covering almost a quarter of Tuscany, Maremma in […]
Listen to “Special Gifts from Tuscany” on Spreaker. We re-vist Tuscany and the Chianti region to chat with Arianna Cini about the artisan souvenirs and gifts available in her region. These special crafts and food products have been created and made by locals who have developed their skills over many generations. Show notes Arianna, runs […]
Listen to “Garfagnana – undiscovered Tuscany” on Spreaker. Garfagnana is a little know area in the North West of Tuscany which is often known as the natural park of Tuscany due to its stunning landscape. We talk mortadella the size of a car tire, drinking olive oil by the glass, and buying wine by the […]
Listen to “Tuscany’s Chianti region – idyllic countryside just minutes from Florence” on Spreaker. Tuscany’s beautiful Chianti region is a small but perfectly formed region, just south of Florence, is famous for its wine (which is worth the notoriety) but has so much more to offer, including a stunning landscape of sweeping hills, topped by […]