Discover the rich culinary traditions of Florence and Tuscany. Explore authentic Italian cuisine, regional specialties, local ingredients, traditional recipes, dining customs and the fascinating stories behind Italy’s most beloved food and wine.
Discover Castagnaccio, Tuscany’s traditional chestnut cake made with chestnut flour, olive oil, raisins, pine nuts and rosemary, and learn why this rustic autumn speciality tells the story of rural Tuscan cooking. […]
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Discover Pan di Ramerino, Florence’s traditional rosemary and raisin bread, its medieval origins, Holy Thursday tradition and distinctive sweet-savoury flavour. […]
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Discover Zuccotto, Florence’s distinctive dome-shaped dessert, its Medici and Buontalenti legends, traditional ingredients, Alchermes and changing recipes. […]
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Discover Quaresimali, Florence’s traditional alphabet-shaped Lent biscuits, their uncertain origins, religious symbolism, seasonal tradition and classic recipe. […]
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Discover Schiacciata con l’Uva, Florence’s traditional autumn speciality made with bread dough, black wine grapes, olive oil and sugar during the grape harvest. […]
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Discover Schiacciata alla Fiorentina, Florence’s traditional Carnival cake, from its older roots as schiacciata unta to its orange aroma, Florentine lily and modern variations. […]
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