Though the Olive harvest for 2016 is over, it’s not too early to think about being a part of the Raccolta (harvest) in November 2017. Typically you will receive, among other things, free room and board from your host, in exchange for your help. 1.It is hard and repetitive work. You are not on the […]
As my time in Tuscany draws to a close, I no longer have a long to-do or to-see list. I’m spending these last weeks in the countryside with friends. And as it often happens, when I cease to plan, organise or control, magic takes over and things fall into their rightful places. Yesterday afternoon […]
Wine tasting and tour of Villa Medicea di Lilliano and our farewell dinner My friend Eric recently became the manager of the Villa Medicea di Lilliano near Grassina. We were excited to see how he has transformed this century-old estate, making it a world-class venue for weddings, corporate retreats or simply for those who […]
Antica Delizia is a small family run gelato company located in the town of Castellina in Chianti. After a few wrong turns, (to put it mildly) we were greeted by Chiara and her husband Simone. They recently expanded and moved their shop to new quarters a few blocks away from their original store in the […]
