Schiaccia di pasqua – Easter bread recipe

If you ask the average Italian what their favourite holiday is, nine out of ten...

The Maremman life I love

A couple of weeks ago, a friend asked me how I could stand living in...

A recipe from my childhood: Baccalà alla Maremmana

When I was young girl growing up in suburban Australia, my Calabrese grandmother would always...

Five authentic Maremman restaurants for any budget

Finding an authentic Italian restaurant in Italy is hard. No, I’m not pulling your leg...

The Daniel Spoerri Sculpture Garden in Seggiano

Alright, so I’ve gone a little art mad in the Maremma recently. But it’s winter....

Art and artists in the Tuscan Maremma

I have spent the last week revisiting all the amazing local artists in the Maremma, and...

A New Year’s Eve dip in Saturnia’s Hot Springs

There’s a tradition in the Tuscan Maremma. It sees the bravest and, I think, most...

Etrusca-who?

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

Under the Tuscan Maremman Sun

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

Saturnia’s Cascate del Mulino

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