The Chianti area is universally acclaimed for its excellent wines and wine bars, but last Sunday we preferred to spend the afternoon in a great beer bar, the “Birroteca di Greve“ located in Greve in Chianti, a wonderful hamlet in the Florence side of the region. The pub has been…
Italians love coffee, this is certain! Also, Italy is well known abroad for his peculiar coffee culture. I have recently read in a foreign blog this recommendation to tourists going to Italy: an Italian bar between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. is worth a visit as well as the Galleria degli…
Everyone knows that Tuscany has an undisputed vocation for tourism, and everyone is also aware that most visitors arrive from April to October, with a peak in summer’s months. November, as well as January and February, counts very few tourists, but I’ve always thought that this is one of the…
Some days ago I went for a lunch with two colleagues of mine. They have been living in Tuscany for a short time, so I was asked to choose the place. I’m very lucky to work in Siena, a town that I definitely love. We had a little time for…
During our visit to Cortona we found “La Fett’unta”, a nice country stuzzicheria (a snack bar serving typical Italian little plates) opposite to the popular Osteria del Teatro, in Via Maffei, at a few steps from the central Piazza Signorelli. Despite its small entrance, we were attracted by the menu…
