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Italy and its undiscovered treasures in Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio - Finding the Real Tuscan Sun
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All of the pointers one could want when traveling to Central Italy (Tuscany, Umbria, Rome). I regularly post news about the area, helpful hints for travelers, and thoughts about the little oddities of Italian culture that never cease to amuse me.
- Author: Michael Kovnick
- Listed in: Travel Vacation Rentals
- Tags: italy cooking rome tuscany umbria organized tours
Recent Posts
Calcata Italy - A Quick Peek
Calcata is an ancient hilltop village that is about 45 minutes from Soriano, near Rome. What makes this village so special is that in the 1930's, it was condemned, and became a ghost town. However, in the 60's hippies and artists began to s...
Bruschetta - The truth and a unique recipe
It's not really what you think it is... In the states, when you hear the word 'Bruschetta', you think about toasted Italian bread with a tomato spread. But to think that way would be like thinking the word 'Sandwich' means two pieces...
The Life of a Pig Before Prosciutto
I’m a city boy. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, sheltered from certain realities of life. So when I ate that bacon, I never really considered that a pig grew up, got slaughtered, was cut up and shipped to my local supermarket. To ...
Rotolo Rose Recipe
{mosimage} Rotolo Rose An amazing rolled pasta with cheese, Besciamelle and prosciutto dish my mother-in-law in Italy used to make on Sundays every once in a while. When we knew Rotolo Rose was for lunch, nobody was ever late... period! ...
Tuscan Roasted Chicken & Potatoes Recipe
{mosimage} Pollo Arrosto con Patate Easily one of the most popular recipes we do in our cooking classes, I thought this would be a great recipe to share on the blog. Don't think this is like any roasted chicken you have had at home. It ...
The FAMILY feeling of our cooking vacations explained
Our future guests often ask me what our tours are going to be like, and I try to explain the feeling of family, and how it is so different than anything else out there. Oddly, it is a difficult thing to explain, especially since our future gu...
