September 18, 2014
For those not familiar with the nutty, ancient grain farro that I’ll be sampling with my group in Tuscany next month, read this New York Times excerpt: “From a cross-country reading of the culinary winds, it appears that farro, an ancient grain believed to have sustained the Roman legions, has…
September 11, 2014
The Val d’Ambra lies in the center of Tuscany, in a triangle formed by three cities of art: Arezzo, Siena and Florence. Traveling from the Valdarno, it serves as the gateway to its more famous neighbor, Chianti. Yet the Val d’Ambra has many charms all its own: extremely verdant, the…
June 16, 2014
If you’re considering traveling to Tuscany, the following places are fantastic locations to experience the unique culture. Romanesque Parish Church We don’t like to overdo “church visits” when we’re on vacation, but the Gropina church with its strange Etruscan iconography is worth your time! Arezzo Considered to be one of the…
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