Italian Wine Diaries: The Maremma Wine Region

For this post, I’ve called on my friend and sommelier, Valentina Boschi, for guidance on...

Understanding Maremman wine. Part 2: Whites!

We’ve already covered the reds here, so now we’re moving onto the venerable whites that...

Understanding Maremman Wines. Part 1: Reds!

I’ll be the first to admit I know nothing about wines. Zip, zilch, niente. Until...

Festive at Manciano’s Christmas Village

It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged, but I’m back in the saddle to...

Easter events in the Tuscan Maremma

If you’re lucky enough to be anywhere in the Maremma this weekend, there are plenty...

‘Pasquetta’ or Easter Monday picnic in Tuscany

Pasquetta (pronounced Pas-QUE-tta) or Easter Monday isn’t a strictly Maremman or Tuscan tradition. It’s something...

Easter recipes – Schiaccia di Pasqua

My parents-in-law used to own a bakery in Manciano. Every year around this time, they...

Don’t miss Carnevale events 2016

Easter comes early this year, so early in fact that I haven’t even packed away all...

Carnevape di Pitigliano

Where: Pitigliano When: 31/01-9/02 What: Hard to put this into words. It’s pretty much your stock...

Carnevaletto da 3 Soldi

Where: Orbetello When: 31/1-14/2 What: Orbetello puts on a sophisticated celebration with a bunch of masked parades...