We’re All Searching For Italy
It’s early Spring in Tuscany, and here in California as well. I love this time of year, as the days grow longer and ever so slightly warmer, and the colors of nature seem brighter. I usually feel a sense of...
Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars
Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars Sweet meets savory in this traditional Tuscan recipe. This recipe comes to us compliments of Priscilla Bechina, winner of our #TuscanTuesday recipe contest with Chef Antonella! Check out Antonella's step-by-step video to learn the best...
Penne Pasta with a Kick
Spice Station Arrabbiata Sauce This delicious recipe, perfect for penne pasta with a little kick, is really simple to make and features a custom spice blend from Spice Station 1 tbsp olive oil2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each)2 tbsp tomato paste1...
Dining All’Aperto Along the Arno in Florence
Firenze hosts 14 million tourists a year and is familiar with its streets filled with people, tourists and locals alike. Our Florentine friends, Karin and Valeriano (owners of two of our favorite portfolio properties, Appartamento dell'Arno and Casa Niccolo), sent...
Join Our Italian Recipe Contest
In this week’s entry of #TuscanTuesday, we are thrilled to announce our Italian recipe contest. Watch the announcement and interview with our esteemed judge here. Some of us love to cook, and most of us love to eat… especially Italian food....
A Hearty Round of Applause: Per l’Italia
Its hard to imagine the streets of Italy absent of people, quiet and barren. If someone were to visit Italy today they might assume it to be part of an apocalyptic novel. However, despite the feelings and appearance of emptiness,...
Travel in Tuscany: Make the Most of Your Time in Italy
Spending time in Italy right now is probably not a possibility due to the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus. While customs and social ideologies have been altered slightly with the outbreak, we continue to be surprised at the genuine hospitality that...
Best Travel Destinations in Tuscany
If you are traveling to Tuscany for the first time, there is a chance that you don’t know where to go or what to do when you arrive. Considering Tuscany and, in particular Florence, is known as the Jewel of...
A Tuscan Christmas
The Beauty of Christmas in Tuscany In the month of December, cities throughout Tuscany are a true sight to be seen. With grand tree-lighting ceremonies, Christmas markets, and several weeks of holiday excitement, Tuscan cities sparkle with festive cheer. Just imagine...
The Best Handmade Pasta Recipe
Italian Cooking Classes One of our favorite aspects of our job (apart from the villa-scouting trips to Tuscany of course) is when we host Italian cooking classes for friends. It started with an idea cooked up with our friend Antonella, a...