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Food and wine in Florence and Tuscany are undoubtedly among the biggest draws for many of us here. Tuck into food stories, relish detailed restaurant reviews, read about our recommended spots to sip and dine, have a go at some recipes, and learn more about the expertise and innovation in the region’s wineries.
Tuscany now boasts six of the best pizza restaurants in Italy, according to food guide 50 Top Pizza.
Florence has many markets and supermarkets selling a range of grocery shopping options.
Summer in Florence might be hot, but it makes for lovely long evenings of good food and drinks.
San Gimignano is one of the best-loved towns in Tuscany. Here are some top picks for where to spend your calories in the turreted town.
Often described as a red in white clothing, Vernaccia di San Gimignano is anything but a straightforward wine.
Finding discounted drinks in a lavish city like Florence can be tough. Here are 5 of our favourite happy hours.
Taste past and current vintages from the renowned Montalcino winery in historic surroundings along lungarno Guicciardini
Cue the new signature cocktails from bar manager Palmira Bertuca and local tapas by chef Gianluca Esposito
The Italian Wine Crypto Bank was established to capitalize on digital wine collecting as NFTs become an ever-growing presence in the investment sector.
Often described as a red in white clothing, Vernaccia di San Gimignano is anything but a straightforward wine.
Head for the Arno this summer as the city's riversides explode with late-night entertainment, quality bars and great places to mingle.
The Italian garden is the setting for a series of high calibre events this season for a blissful experience just a short distance from Florence.
Gaetano and Meigan Arnone are carving out a new life for themselves at Tuscany's Villa Le Corti.
The Florentine steak+Tuscan wine NFT is available to buy until August 10, 2022
Borgo Petriolo provides mill tours and bread making workshops as well as a farm shop and wholesome restaurant
We are always in search of the best gelato, so we asked master gelatiere Vetulio Bondi what we should be looking for.
In a real-life fairytale, American author Sheryl Ness shares how she fell in love with Vincenzo, a chef in a quaint Tuscan kitchen, over his decadent hot chocolate cake. ...
Is it possible to have affection for a certain plant or its fruit? It might sound funny, but I have especially poignant memories when it comes to lemons. I grew ...
Growing up around olive oil: “My grandfather and uncle made oil and always took me to the mill; it’s a world that has always fascinated me. Pressing olive oil was ...
It’s exactly 101 years since the Negroni was first created in a Florence cocktail bar—a heady mix of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth mixed up for Count Camillo Negroni by ...
In late February, the alarming news of the rapid spread of Coronavirus in Italy brought the beginnings of a new reality for all of us in Italy. Suddenly we became ...
Learning to make a quiche crust from scratch is a really useful skill, and simpler than you might think. With just butter and flour and a few minutes of ...
“The new Caffè Italiano concept was thought up by Umberto Montano, the food entrepreneur behind the Mercato Centrale brand. There’s a Neapolitan-only pizza corner headed up by Guglielmo Vuolo, Sicilian ...
Carmelo Pannocchietti, chef patron of restaurant Arà: è SUD, serves up his take on Sicily's classic parmigiana using Ragusano cheese.
Chef Michele Leo shares his tricks of the trade to make the perfect pizza at home, as the pizzeria opens for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Italian cooking traces its origins back to a Florentine noble lady, Catherine de’ Medici. Born in Florence 500 years ago, on April 13, 1519, Catherine de’ Medici created a world ...
Gourmet lovers delight in Tuscany’s goodness, with cuisine topping many people’s lists while in Florence. Well-aware of the city’s culinary draw, we share our recommendations on where to sip and dine, from cheap panini spots to upper-end eateries.
Read our recipes for traditional Tuscan dishes with some unexpected treats, and we feature plenty of restaurant reviews and interviews with noted figures in the culinary world. Explore some of the region’s wineries as we take you through the history and production of some of Tuscany’s top-class wines, with food guides to ensure you’re in-the-know on popular places to eat, new arrivals, as well as lesser-known tucked away secrets.
Have a look at our favourite places for happy hour, best spots for students, high-end bakeries, historical restaurants, and the pizza places in Florence you need to know. Craft coffee is also explored, with a look at Florence’s Michelin starred restaurants; not forgetting gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian eateries.
Find out where to enjoy cocktails with a view, with our lists of rooftop bars and chill riverside hangouts, as well as bars for the best drinks and where to learn about Florence’s own brands.
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