Music under the Tower Do not miss the six concerts of classical, jazz and chamber music being held in June and July in the fascinating and informal setting of the Cathedral Cloister at Pisa. The cloister can hold only a few hundred people, so music and art will combine to Read more…
Minimal Art & Paradigms Disarmare, Irritare, Impaurire, Mettersi in gioco. Four significant verbs which assault the mind when visiting the Minimal Art exhibition at the Lu.C.C.A. Center of contemprary Art. Of the eight artists exhibiting, six came to Lucca to supervise the installation of their opere and entering the first Read more…
Candied strawberry “soup” Ingredients (serves 6 ) . Six cups of fresh, excellent strawberries . 3 tbsp butter . 4 tbsp sugar 2. tbsp lemon juice . Salt, white pepper Method In spite of its name, this recipe is really a dessert. At this time of the year it should Read more…
Better known as the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, romantic Vinci holds the same magic as the rest of Tuscany. It takes just half an hour’s drive from Florence through the scenic SS 67 route towards Empoli that takes you right to Vinci. Visitors to Vinci would appreciate the town Read more…
The Lardo of Colonnata Marble is the reason that the tiny village of Colonnata exists, but the Lardo has made the town famous. This poor man’s food that was once served on bread rubbed with a tomato and onion, now commands top prices and draws visitors to this remote mountain Read more…