Formenton Otto File Somewhere it’s called “the King2s corn” afer the fact that King Vittorio Emanuele II, appreciated a lot this kind of cereal and encorauged the production in Piedmont. In Tuscany, or better in the Lucca district, it’s called “formenton”. In the smallest sectors of history and culture the Read more…
Ok, we admit it, this is a girly article. We’re talking shoes gorgeus colourful stunning shoes. A whole museum of them in fact. If you haven’t already visited the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo, add it now to your list of things to see in Florence. It’s a blissful way to spend Read more…
Tuscan products: chestnut flour of the Garfagnana The cultivation of chestnuts in Garfagnana area, has its origins far in the past and has spread across the whole area. Chestnut flour is made from the harvested fruits. This is the sweet flour which comes from stone milling of the previuously dried Read more…
The Teatro di Verzura at Villa Reale What better month than Mayfor a visit to the sumptuous grounds of the Villa Reale at Marlia? Here will find one of the best preserved historic gardens in Italy. The Villa itself was known to have been in the hands of the Buonvisi Read more…
While traveling in Italy I discovered that humans realized how very important animals were to their advancement in history. You see animal sculptures everywhere in Italy. The role of animals in history is of such great importance that mankind would not be where they are today without us. I might Read more…