Editor’s note: In the premier issue of The Tuscan Times, an exciting new supplement to The Florentine (read more about it here), our contributors shared their insider knowledge of their home bases with us. Rebecca Gualandi is our go-to girl in Montespertoli, so we had to pick her brain.
1/ Best bar in your area for an aperitivo
Il Licchio, Montespertoli
2/ Best weekend getaway near your base
Castiglioncello
3/ Best Tuscan-ism you’ve got up your sleeve
Chi beve il vino prima della minestra tiene il medico fuori dalla finestra (who drinks wine before the soup keeps the doctor out of the window).
4/ The event everyone’s talking about
Le Aie, Montespertoli
5/ Quirkiest summer sagra in your area
Pine nut festival in Chiesanuova
6/ Essential experience in your area
Go to Montespertoli’s C’era Una Volta restaurant and enjoy the food and view
