Thursday, March 31, 2011

Being called the pits is no longer something to be worried about!

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The wheels of cheese in their cloth bags placed in the pit in August.   The pit lined with reeds & hay 3-4metres deep. ...
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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Grand Duke Cosimo II de Medici

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   Bust of Grand Duke Cosimo II inside the Medici coat of arms, on the new grain market built during his reign on the corner of...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

FRITTERS FOR FATHERS!

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Saint Joseph day fritters, called frittelle in Tuscany Adoration of the Shepherds, 1485 Domenico Ghirlandaio Fathers day is cele...
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Sunday, March 6, 2011

THANK GOODNESS IT'S MONDAY!

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The Orange Cloister I love doing tours on Mondays, when the major ‘must see’ galleries are closed (Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti Palace being ...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Give me five & five!

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A serving size of Cecina , also called Farinata . A perfect snack!  Situated in one of the most charming piazza’s in Florence on the ...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Never judge a book.......

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 Cardinal Leopoldo de' Medici by Il Baciccio, 1670  Leopoldo de Medici (1617-1675) was the youngest brother of Grand Duke Ferdin...
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

A FISH FEAST WITH A PUNCH

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I am a fish fiend and one of my favourite fish dishes is Cacciucco, a speciality from Livorno, the largest port town in Tuscany (circa 1.5 h...
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