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Tuscan Pappa al Pomodoro: here’s how to make it at home
Tomato is one of the symbolic foods of Italian cuisine. Undisputed king for pasta sauces in the collective imagination, as well as a must for pizza, it finds its place in many traditional dishes. One of these is the pappa al pomodoro, so well known that it became the title of a very famous song from the 60s. “Viva la pappa col pomodoro” sang Rita Pavone, underlining how it was a dish loved by everyone in an Italy that she was poorer than today.
In fact, the ingredients are simple and low-cost. As always, it is the skill of the cook who manages to transform natural foods into mouth-watering dishes. All you need is the right information, a little practice and a few tricks, and you too will know how to prepare an excellent Pappa al Pomodoro at home.
(more…)The best typical Tuscan cheeses
A journey into taste that starts from the famous Pecorino Toscano and reaches the goat cheese of Alto Mugello. Discover with us which are the best typical Tuscan cheeses!
The best places to visit in Tuscany during Spring
Sea, mountains, cities of art or food and wine tourism.
There are so many places to visit in Tuscany at Easter and during the whole Spring season that you could lose your mind. Fortunately, there is our guide that will help you easily choose your favorite destination!
3 things to do when it rains in Tuscany
When most people envision a trip to Tuscany, they imagine beautiful sunny days and slow, romantic sunsets. Unfortunately rain can somewhat damper a trip but not to worry, there are plenty of fun, exciting activities that will take your mind off the weather.
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Tomato is one of the symbolic foods of Italian cuisine. Undisputed king for pasta sauces in the collective imagination, as well as a must for pizza, it finds its place in many traditional dishes. One of these is the pappa al pomodoro, so well known that it became the title of a very famous song […]
A journey into taste that starts from the famous Pecorino Toscano and reaches the goat cheese of Alto Mugello. Discover with us which are the best typical Tuscan cheeses!
Sea, mountains, cities of art or food and wine tourism. There are so many places to visit in Tuscany at Easter and during the whole Spring season that you could lose your mind. Fortunately, there is our guide that will help you easily choose your favorite destination!
When most people envision a trip to Tuscany, they imagine beautiful sunny days and slow, romantic sunsets. Unfortunately rain can somewhat damper a trip but not to worry, there are plenty of fun, exciting activities that will take your mind off the weather.
When you are away from home for work or tourism, it is a typical pleasure of traveling to go in search of renowned restaurants or typical trattorias, where you can taste local dishes or simply savor the pleasure of good cooking. There are many places on our peninsula that combine tourist attractions and monuments with […]
On the Maremma coast of Tuscany, near Piombino, overlooking the Gulf of Baratti we find Populonia: the Etruscan city-state forming part of the Dodecapoli located in Etruria, the only one of the twelve Etruscan cities overlooking the sea. During the entire period of Etruscan splendor, Populonia never experienced a crisis, continuing to develop thanks to […]
Tuscany is not only a region rich in cultural and artistic heritage and good food, but it also has 633 kilometers of coastline and makes up 8% of the Italian coasts. Most of the coast is suitable for swimming and there are also marine parks. According to the assessments of Legambiente and the Touring Club, […]
Tripe is an ingredient that was widely used until not many years ago, by some even considered a real delicacy, which today is often forgotten, with the exception of some typical trattorias scattered throughout Italy. We are talking about tripe, that is the stomach of pigs and cattle. The most used is the rumen of […]
