Christmas in Valdichiana Senese: traditions and flavors

THE TRADITIONS OF VALDICHIANA SENESE IN CHRISTMAS ARE READY TO ACCOMPANY THE TABLES DURING THE MOST IMPORTANT FEAST OF THE YEAR The most beautiful, magical and joyful time of the year has finally arrived. In these days we can dedicate ourselves to the final preparations, trying in every way to make that splendid day perfect. […]

Spices and Tuscany: from “speziali” to appetizer

SPICES HAVE HAD GREAT POPULARITY IN ITALY SINCE ANCIENT TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN TUSCANY, WHERE THE POLYHEDRIC FIGURES OF THE “SPEZIALI” WERE BORN. Medieval Italy was literally overwhelmed by the massive arrival of spices, imported from East due to the frequent trade and cultural exchanges of that time. The figure of the speziali (namely apothecaries) was […]

Traditional Christmas sweets in Valdichiana Senese

A journey to discover the Christmas traditions on the tables of Valdichiana Senese We have now reached the gates of the most joyful and beautiful time of the year. Christmas holidays are coming through thousands of daily chores, preparations for the decorations and the final rush for the last gifts. If you haven’t bought any […]

Wine and its excellences in Valdichiana Senese

TUSCANY, VALDICHIANA SENESE AND WINE: AN INDISSOLUBLE LINK BETWEEN THIS LAND AND TUSCAN WINE EXCELLENCES. When we talk about Tuscany, hilly landscapes and gentle green welcoming hills usually come to our minds. This region is home to breathtaking so-called borgo, namely medieval villages and hamlets. Wonderful views, sunrises with the sun rising between two hills, […]

Why you should give a food and wine box as a gift?

WHAT IS BETTER THAN AN EMOTION, A TASTE OF AN UNKNOWN LAND, A METAPHORICAL JOURNEY THAT THROUGH SAVOURS TAKES TO UNEXPLORED PLACES? Food is perhaps the most traditional way to tell a person “I love you”. It is certainly the most sincere and among the most appreciated ways: giving a food and wine products box […]

The Valdichiana Senese: good to eat, beautiful to discover

April 13, 2021 Beauty is everywhere in Valdichiana Senese. We are in the province of Siena, in the southern part of Tuscany, bordering Umbria. To the east we see Cortona, Monte Amiata stands west. We are nine municipalities and we are in the Tuscan countryside, like a postcard. Imagine winding roads climbing up the hills, […]