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Great Restaurant in Colle Val d’Elsa

Added on October 23rd 2012 — Latest news, Restaurants

Last week I went to the “Ristorante Pizzeria Le Grazie”, just outside Colle Val d’Elsa and had a fantastic meal! As is sometimes the case with good Italian eateries, this one is hidden away in an ugly modern building just on the outskirts of Colle val d’Elsa. Every time I approach it my heart sinks … Read more »

Wine Tasting in Chianti

Added on April 3rd 2012 — Chianti, Food and Wine, Restaurants

Wine Tasting in Chianti

The colours of the Chianti, its hills covered by a neverending range of greens, yellow and orange and its enchanting medieval hilltop towns, castles and stone farmhouses, become magic when the sun begins to set. In order to catch the setting sunlight the tour will start in the afternoon and make its first stop at … Read more »

History and Pasta-making round Calci and Lari

Added on March 27th 2012 — Central Tuscany, Churches and Castles, Food and Wine, Restaurants

History and Pasta-making round Calci and Lari

Discovering a breathtaking area around Pisa, between history, culture and gastronomy. We will walk through ancients paths of monks and soldiers and we will learn the modern touch of the ancient culinary tradition of italian pasta In the morning we will go towards the so called Valle Graziosa, a plain overlooked by the Monti Pisani, … Read more »

Osteria Casolani in Casole d’Elsa

Added on January 20th 2012 — Central Tuscany, Restaurants, Things to do

This is a really excellent place, in the bar along the main street in Casole d’Elsa, going towards the castle/town hall in Casole. Chris (English) and her husband Sirio (Italian) together with a couple of friends, cook a set menu of delicious local Tuscan dishes for a fixed price (about 27 EUR per head, excluding … Read more »