Athena’s gift… olives
In the end humanity did not have a bad start. Following the Greek mythology, in fact, three benevolent deities made highly valuable…
September mood
Every year many people (me, too) are trapped in the same trouble that is the extreme summer heat. Clammy skin to start…
The most beloved Italian sauce in the world
For a Northerner it is not easy to understand more deeply the importance Italians give to food. After several years spent in…
The giants of Peccioli
I never thought that I would say this. Never. And yet, sometimes it occurs to me what happens to more and more people,…
Ramassin Clafoutis
A quality of the Tuscans I have always appreciated very much is the generosity with which they share what fields and vegetable gardens…
The Theatre of Silence
A few years ago I have heard about the Theatre of Silence for the first time. During that summer my friends and I…
A beautiful love story
Walking in meadows, fields and above all in the woods did get me quite “sane” through the years. The trees are protecting me…
When you least expect it
This year summer showed up earlier than usual and unfortunately with really high temperatures. Even for the most avid sun worshipers it is…
San Giovanni Water
When I came to Italy for the first time, many years ago, the country kept me literally enthralled. Passing through the sweet hills…
