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Whilst on your holidays to Tuscany, you might like to take some time to learn about the fascinating ‘slow food’ movement that is an integral part of Tuscany’s cuisine tradition. This was a courageous stand made by a group of Italians in 1986 to promote the consumption of delicious homemade produce created using only the finest ingredients.

Many were dismayed at the rapidly growing number of ready meals and processed foods in local supermarkets and fast food restaurants in towns all across Italy so below are some of the delicious foods that Tuscany fought hard to, and successfully brought back into regular Italian cooking.


All of the locations mentioned below have a fantastic range of Tuscany villa rentals and much more to offer visitors who wish to explore the culinary history of this region.

Enrich your Tuscan holiday experience by exploring the areas of this region where famous Slow Food products are made. These are recipes for a range of products like cured meats, salamis, fish and breads that have been passed down through the generations and are still as popular as ever among food enthusiasts.

There is a fine selection of Tuscany vacation rentals in Ghivizzano, Casentino and Maremma for visitors to choose from, and these areas are also where the following tasty delicacies originated!

Ghivizzano town in the province of Lucca in Tuscany produces a delicious cured meat called ‘Prosciutto Bazzone’. The making of it starts with what the semi wild pigs from which it is made, are fed on. They graze on faro, apples, pears, acorns, chestnuts and scotta which is a leftover cheese by-product.

This gives the meat an intensely rich nutty flavour that is often enjoyed with another Tuscan slow food product called Pane di patate della Garfagnana. The curing process of Prosciutto Bazzone is a timely one as the meat has to be salted and seasoned before being pressed under weights for several months before it is ready; but tourists can be assured that this delicious delicacy is well worth the wait!

Experience the fantastic flavours of Tuscan ‘Slow Food’! These are traditional products that have been successfully passed down from generation to generation. They were vigorously promoted in a battle against the growing fast food movement in Italy in the late eighties.

There's a lovely selection of villa rentals in Pistoia, Carmignano and San Miniato to choose from, where the following products originate.

Visitors will have a wonderful time tasting all this delicious food; it could be an excellent addition to a gastronomic tour of the region!

Why not try some of the culinary produce that Tuscany prides itself on calling ‘Slow food’, which are traditional tasty homemade foods that have been passionately promoted in their native localities in a nationwide movement against fast food chains and processed ready meals.

There's a wealth of superb villas and holiday rentals in Grosseto Maremma and Florence in Tuscany to choose from where the following delicacies originate. A visit to these areas would be the ideal opportunity to explore the history and culture of the people and towns which preserved this traditional produce with such passion!

If you have a passion for food then there’s no better place to come than Tuscany for your dream culinary inspired holiday! Learn about the ‘Slow Food Movement’ which took place in Italy during the 1980s. It was a stance against the fast food industry which was threatening to smother traditional high quality food products that were made in small towns and areas across the country.

There's plenty of beautiful holiday rentals in Garfagnana, Pistoia and San Giovanni Valdarno to cater for visitors wishing to stay and explore the area for a few days. These areas also provide wonderful examples of the following exquisite slow food products