Fattoria LaVacchio – Organic Farm in Tuscany

Posted on April 15, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 6 Comments

This Sunday I had the awesome opportunity to go with my friend Debora/gourmet expert AmbasciatoreGusto to visit Fattoria LaVacchio, an organic farm located about 18-20km from Florence. Debora stocks products from the farm in her B&B in Florence and I was itching to try the famous ‘antipasto‘ {cheese & cured meat appetizer} that she kept … Continue reading »

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Tea time in Florence at the Via del Tè

Posted on February 28, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 2 Comments

Yep, you guessed it – me and my current love for tea and all of its fine flavors has led me to discover yet another hotspot in the center serving a wonderful selection of tea and goodies that I had to share with you all. The place is called ‘Via del Te” and has been open since 1997 in piazza … Continue reading »

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Florence Photo Diary, a weekend in February

Posted on February 12, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 4 Comments

This weekend flew by faster than any I can remember. Suddenly Monday morning arrived before you know it, an array of snow flurries arrived in the center as twitter and Italian news blew up at the rare sight of neve in the city. That along with explosive news of the Pope’s resignation at the end of … Continue reading »

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My secret Sunday escape in Tuscany

Posted on January 28, 2013 by ggnitaly84 • 4 Comments

This Sunday we were treated to a nice change of pace from almost constant rain every weekend this January. I made tman promise me that we would peer pressure his parents to take us to Acone – a small town near Rufina that I have mentioned previously. We like to tell people we go just … Continue reading »

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Why you should visit Borgo a Mozzano

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ggnitaly84 • 2 Comments

This weekend was a long-awaited ‘ponte’ or long holiday in Italy since Thursday was All Saints Day and why on earth should anyone work on a Friday (especially the local bus service). Halloween for us was fun but rainy and we decided to drive down past Lucca on Saturday to visit a town known for it’s … Continue reading »

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Bistecca Fiorentina – a toast to 7 years

Posted on October 16, 2012 by ggnitaly84 • 10 Comments

This past Sunday was t-mans and my seven-year anniversary. Seven years of being together and dealing with horrendous red-tape. Seven years of making very adult life decisions earlier than most couples and many many cultural misunderstandings. We fell in love over a shared sense of humor and a love of food. Not to mention a … Continue reading »

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Diary of a Lazy Weekend

Posted on April 16, 2012 by ggnitaly84 • Leave a comment

Rain rain go away, or rather .. why not hang out for a bit? While Florentines and foreigners alike cursed the beginning of monsoon season in our city, I actually somewhat came to terms with it and prepared for a lazy, relaxing few days before the hectic mess that is my normal work-week. Friday night … Continue reading »

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Sunday Funday..Russian Orthodox Church and Antique Market

Posted on March 19, 2012 by ggnitaly84 • 10 Comments

A caffe-latte in bed and a book is normally how I like to start off my Sundays. This being not at our apartment but rather T-mans parent’s home since they have somehow psychologically brainwashed into coming over to spend the night one night a week ( normally Saturdays ) . Being that we lived with … Continue reading »