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Ballotte-Stewed Tuscan Chestnuts

When the chestnuts come out you know the temperature has gotten chilly and we have broken out the down comforter, put the mattress heater on the bed (called scaldasogno) and turned the heat on in the house. The grapes have been harvested and driving past the wineries you can get drunk smelling the wine fermenting….

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Change of Seasons- Fall

Returning from Sicily where the temperatures were still hot, Tuscany was  a little cooler and fall is starting to show it’s colors. The wine harvest has started and the roads are full of trucks bringing grapes to be crushed. The roads are stained with grape juice and the fragrance fills the air.      …

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What’s Not to Love- Tuscany in Fall

There is something really special about the light in fall, shorter days, long shadows all encourage dreaming. As we layer up dressing now, long sleeves, sweaters and scarves prepared to undress to fewer layers as the warm Indian summer sun arrives. Although we have had strange weather, the harvest has started,late, but everyone has their…

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Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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