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CHIANTI CLASSICO

Although Chianti Classico is one of the most appreciated and well known red wine in the world it seems that the word Chianti comes in fact from the Etruscan “clante” -water- which throughout the centuries was one of the elements that encouraged the cultivation of the vine in this territory. more...

Pomino and the Frescobaldi family, 700 years of wine-making history

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, is synonymous with guarantee and tradition within the international wine-making sector. After all, seven hundred years of history in the cellar are not to be sniffed at….. more...

Tuscany: The Tradition of Christmas Desserts

Christmas isn't Christmas without dessert. Christmas desserts are part of an age-old tradition that has different regional variants. In Tuscany, there are Sienese sweets: panforte, ricciarelli and cavallucci.  more...

Biscotti from Prato

To talk about Prato and not talk about them is impossible… They are the famous biscotti with a capital B, said to be from Prato, exactly, but also (improperly) called “cantucci” or “cantuccini”. They are one of the culinary delicacies of Italy and a feather in the hat of Tuscany. more...

Boccaccesca, Tuscany's excellent products are on show in Certaldo

The highly anticipated Boccaccesca event will take place along the roads of the old part of Certaldo. This year, to celebrate its tenth anniversary, there will be a calendar full of activities on the weekends of the 3rd through the 5th and the 10th through the 12th of October. There will be food stands, tastings, cooking lessons and activities for children.  more...

Wine in Italy

Italy's wine heritage dates back some 4,000 years to when prehistoric peoples pressed wild grapes into juice which, as if by magic, fermented into wine. more...