Archive for 'Food and Wine'

Embark on a delicious gastronomy tour of Tuscany by visiting some of its taste museums! All across Tuscany there are museums dedicated to special food products endeared by the Tuscans such as chestnuts, olive oil, wine, truffles and even milk!

Why not treat yourself to a stay in a luxury villa in Tuscany while you savour the rich flavours of this beautiful region!

To learn all about the art and traditions of harvesting grapes for wine then head to the lovely Museo del Chianti or the Museo del Vino Vernaccia in San Gimignano to name but a few.

Go on holiday to Tuscany in autumn and experience a wealth of beauty, colour and flavour! The autumn months in Tuscany are busy ones for its people as grapes are being harvested and produced into wine, mainly in September.

Choose from a stunning range of villa rentals in Tuscany and enjoy the exquisite scenery and attractions that surround you!

Between October and November the olives are harvested and pressed into olive oil and truffle season has also begun!

Built on the foothills of Monte Retaia in Tuscany is the tourist city of Prato! The River Bisenzio, a tributary of the great River Arno, meanders through Prato and helps create a pleasant scene for visitors. Prato has been inhabited since Palaeolithic times and is believed to have been colonised by the Etruscans. It is now Tuscany’s second largest city after Florence and is home to the second largest Chinese population in Italy after Milan.

Check out some stunning Carmignano luxury villas, only twelve kilometres from Prato if you wish to stay in this area for a few days.

Textile manufacture made up quite a lot of Prato’s economy as can be seen from the informative textile museum here. Also of interest to history lovers is the Datini Archives on display here. This is a collection of books and manuscripts that belonged to a merchant called Francesco di Marco Datini.

Visit the delicious ‘Frittelle Festival’ in Montefioralle on 15th and 16th March to try lots of tasty treats! Frittelle are delicious fried rice cakes that are cooked in a huge cauldron of oil in the main square of the village.

This charming event attracts hundreds of people from nearby towns and villages as well as curious tourists who want to try this exceptionally tasty snack so why not come along for yourself and savour its rich flavour?

Stay in a beautiful holiday villa in Greve in Chianti, only four kilometres from Montefioralle where you can experience the festive season here in March!

Spend a glorious vacation in Tuscany during the month of October where there are some lovely festivals and fairs to visit during the trip.

The fair of St. Luke in Impruneta is among one of the oldest livestock fairs in Europe and attracts hundreds of farmers and visitors alike. It takes place on the week around the 18th October. Learn about the cultural traditions and customs of the area and have fun browsing around the many stalls set up here during the fair event.