Why it’s not impossible to resist – the Slow Food Dairy Resistance
Bitto cheese - a taste as wonderful as its history! We at Artviva have little to no resistance when it comes to tasting delicious Italian cheese varieties, the best gelato in the world, the delicious...
View ArticlePasta! Pasta! Pasta! Why an Italian meal without pasta is almost not a meal!
Pasta is the staple not just of the Italian diet, but the culture itself. Conversations revolve around it, familial relationships are formed around its production and consumption, special occasions...
View ArticleVegetarian Food in Florence: from meat to mmmm-eat!
Risotto with Zucchini/Courgette ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 A traditional vegetarian-friendly starter in Tuscany. Working your gastronomical way through the list of must-try food in Florence, you’re...
View ArticleDecember Slow Food Events in Italy
The silly season is a great for any serious foodie. This is particularly so in Tuscany, where the foods are wholesome, hearty and delicious. And with most foods still prepared in traditional ways,...
View ArticleAway from the manger: the Italian Christmas Tradition of the Presepio
Christmas in Florence: The streets are all decked out in pretty Christmas lights, the shop windows around the historical city centre sparkle with stunning decorations, the Christmas market in Piazza...
View ArticleWomen and Wine – Donatella Cinelli Colombini in Tuscany
In 1998, Donatella Cinelli Colombini took over the running of the family Tuscan wine estates, comprising Casato in Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda. She sought out a professional cellar...
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