I moved out to Certaldo around 2002 and am only 14km from San Gimignano. We don’t tend to go very often as it is such a popular tourist destination. But I know how to time visits and often can arrive at my favorite gelato place and not find a line, which is rare. The man…
Certaldo Alto- My Hood
I am a real city girl or so I thought. After 20 years of living in downtown Florence, the noise and air pollution got to me and we moved out to the countryside. We actually bought a tiny 1/2 of a country house to restore. Did I tell you I am NOT FRANCES MAYES? The restoration…
Artisans – Filippo Romagnoli – Woodworker
While doing research for my Taste Chianti App, which includes places to eat, drink, shop and stay. I discovered a wonderful artisan right near my house. Facebook works in mysterious ways. I saw my friend Sarah from Chicago had had corzetti stamps made in Chianti. Since it is a Ligurian specialty, that surprised me….
Chianti:Food&Wine APP- Montefioralle
When I published my app on touring Chianti, my idea was EAT. DRINK.SHOP.STAY. A list of places I would go if I was coming on vacation. Places I go to as a person living here. Pick a town on the app and then see what I suggest doing while there. It is impossible to list…
I love Chianti
I do love Chianti-the wine but more than that, I love Chianti the place and the Chiantigiani- the people. Chianti is a huge region, where Chianti wine is produced. The original Chianti blend was established in the 1800s by Baron Ricasoli, at his estate in Gaiole in Chianti. Chianti Classico is a tiny part of…
CHIANTI:FOOD+WINE APP – PARTY TIME
We are celebrating—- I finally got the APP online! Wow, it feels so good to see the birth of my first APP. In Tuscany, we return over and over again to the same places where we have been happy. Well, I have been here almost 30 years now and have eaten in a lot…
Simply Divina- Fish
I am spending the winter finishing my Food and Wine in Chianti APP for Sutro Media, getting it ready for those coming to Tuscany this year. I know, it sounds tough, eating and drinking as work.But really, can you immagine eating out Italian style more than once a day?IMPOSSIBLE So, it takes quite a long…
Meat Museum- The Masters of Meat
As you all know, I adore my butchers. The men and women that turn meat into meals. I was inspired, as I often am, but my soul-sister Kate in Camont, France. Her article on the red and white butcher shops reminded me of the foto shoot I just did for Dario, my master butcher, in…