Blogger day at Villa di Petroio (Rufina)
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Blogger day at Villa di Petroio (Rufina)

What happens when you bring together a mix of Italian & english-speaking local bloggers to a stunning 1,000-year-0ld villa in the countryside with over 900 acres of land and shower them with food, wine and bizarre –  yet awesome entertainment? Well this will give you a bit of an idea.  Yes I guess you could … Continue reading »

Discovering that Tripe and Lampredotto can actually be good
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Discovering that Tripe and Lampredotto can actually be good

I am a little ashamed to admit that I have lived in Tuscany for over five years and still never let a bite of trippa {tripe} or lampredotto pass my lips. While I don’t consider myself a squeamish eater by any means – straight from a cow’s stomach was never my idea of a good … Continue reading »