Culinary vacations in Tuscany
Which of the fascinating Tuscany region could lend itself better to a gastronomic holiday?
Tuscany is known as the cradle of the Renaissance, where in a short space of a few kilometers alternate pristine beaches, high mountain peaks, passing through beautiful hills that characterize the hinterland of Siena and Volterra, ancient villages and historic towns. Tuscany holds the charm of the rediscovery of flavors and traditions that can stimulate the curiosity of culinary guests.
It may therefore happen during a visit to the beautiful Florence to run into a kiosk where, for generations to stand as a protagonist is an excellent
lamprey, which is cleverly sandwich soaked in its broth and seasoned with salt, pepper and a flow of hot sauce. It is usually served in a bag and eat standing or walking, the taste of boiled meat this will cheer you stop before continuing to discover the beauty that this city and well known. I recommend a stop at the historic local “Nerbone” site in the majestic structure of the central markets where more than
lamprey in that you can enjoy a majestic ribollita or a dish of boiled meat in a pleasant way to enjoy this historic year that marks
You can come into the land of Mugello, where it is easy to come across one of the many themed festivals and enjoy a fabulous tortello potatoes to go down to Siena through the Chianti and Florentine steak an inimitable taste the blood in one of the many villages on the way Chiantigiana immersed amid the silence of the sky and landscapes filled with vineyards in Tuscany.
Moving to the coast you should not fail to schedule a stop at one of the many restaurants to enjoy a single Livornese fish soup made from locally caught fish consumed in combining a full-bodied red Macchiaioli paintings of Tuscany. The fish soup is a soup cooked with fish, octopus, cicadas, mussels, scorpion fish and other delicacies.
Continuing this little culinary tour of Tuscany I recommend you go to the sea through one of the most famous avenue in the world, surrounded by cypress trees. Along the coast of Tuscany from Livorno to Piombino arrive in one of the most picturesque villages on the coast that inspired the Bolgheri Carducci from where you can view the majesty of the beautiful sunset over the Mediterranean Sea. The village is renowned for the fine wines that are produced in nearby vineyards, Sassicaia and Ornellaia are the pride of this land.
Spostandisi back toward the interior of Tuscany do not want to miss a visit to the pearls of Volterra and San Gimignano which is pleasant to spend a day immersed in the hills in June of grain that are covered with its ocher color harmonizes well with the land ravines interspersed by olive groves and small villages. The area known as Val di Cecina is mainly known for its excellent production of sheep cheeses of different seasoning that goes well with dishes such as sausages prociutto Tuscan salami, wild boar salami and sausages of Cinta Senese. The appetizer that you can taste typical Tuscan in the many farms that are located in the area typically contains ham, salami, cheese and croutons mixed.
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