Picking porcini mushrooms like Heston Blumenthal

I have a soft spot for British chef Heston Blumenthal. I’ll admit, I could never...

Etrusca-who?

It’s hard not to write about food every time I hope on this blog. Let’s...

Welcome back!

Benvenuto! Welcome back! I’ve been writing furiously, trying to finish some more content on the...

Under the Tuscan Maremman Sun

As I was sitting down to write this blog when I realised that I have...

Deciphering where to sleep in the Tuscan Maremma

This post will be the first of what I hope will be plenty more useful...

Panzanella bread salad recipe

Summer in the Maremma always puts me in the mood for light and fresh dinners....

Saturnia’s Cascate del Mulino

You really never know what to expect when you visit the Maremma. So little is...

Grosseto’s Weekly Market

Grosseto has my heart, and that’s not just because it happens to be the heart...

Pasta con le Lumache (Pasta with Snails) Recipe

Last Sunday, I was at Poggio Murella, a few kilometres from Saturnia, for their annual...

Sovana’s ‘Citta del Tufo’ Archaeological Park

I was lucky enough to visit Sovana’s ‘Citta del Tufo’ Archaeological Park. The Citta del...