Pesto: yesterday, today and wine pairing

Pesto

Pesto is one of the Italian masterpieces and among the most famous cold sauce in the world. Although the classic “Pesto alla Genovese” was created in Liguria only in the XIX century, the practice of blending aromatic herbs with cheese and garlic has a very long tradition. Virgilio ,in one of his scripts, says that […]

Tiramisù: origin, curiosity and wine pairing

Tiramisù

Tiramisù origin curiosity wine pairing Tiramisù is without doubt the most famous Italian dessert in the world. As for other classic Italian recipes many are the regions that claim the paternity of this delicious dessert. After an accurate analysis seems that Tiramisù comes originally from Friuli Venezia Giulia and dates back to the XIX century. During […]

Volcanic wines. Etna DOC

Volcanic wines

VOLCANIC WINES ETNA DOC Viticulture is influenced by many factors but, certainly, the terroir is the one that has the biggest impact. Despite what can be thought, a vine doesn’t benefit from fertile soils but rather performs better in poor ones where it has to work harder to ramify and feed the berries with the […]

Sangiovese: one grape…different expressions

Agriturismo Tuscany

Sangiovese wine tasting Tuscany Sangiovese is the most grown grape in Italy, it ripes late and so suitable for a warm climate. Sangiovese gives wines with medium to high tannins, high acidity and flavours of violet and ripe red cherries. It can undergoes through a period of time in oak to soften the tannins and […]

Riva del Sole Resort & SPA

Apartment

Riva del Sole Resort & SPA is a Holiday Resort located in beautiful Castiglione della Pescaia in Tuscany. The complex was built by the Swedish Trade Unions in 1960 to give their workers the possibility to spend their summer holidays in the country of La Dolce Vita. Even though the Swedish Trade Unions are still […]

Rent apartment Santa Marinella (Rome)

rent apartment Santa Marinella

Rent apartment in Santa Marinella located just 30 minutes from Roma San Pietro. Santa Marinella has one of the most beautiful beaches of the Lazio region and offers everything you need for your perfect holiday: restaurants, bars, supermarkets and a little bit of nightlife. During the 60s it was a very nice posh area. Ingrid […]

Best DOCG wines from Italy

Grapes bacco tours

BEST DOCG WINES ITALY When the Greek conquered south Italy, they found many vine plants and called the peninsula Enotria, the land of Wine (from oinos=wine). The history of Wine in the world is linked with the Roman Empire. Nowadays in Italy there are at least 600 different varieties of grapes, 35 DOCG and about 350 […]

Florence Santa Croce apartment

Precedente Successivo Elegant and spacious apartment located in the city centre of Florence near the church Santa Croce, one of the most important attractions in Florence.  The apartment was fully renowned 2019 and has one double room and a couch in the living room which can be open as a bed. Wifi and air conditioning […]

Apartment with view Florence

Florence

We felt very welcomed at this apartment! The manager came over when we called and was waiting for us at the door when we arrived (even though we arrived late). He showed us around the apartment and suggested some great places to try. The apartment was in a great location and we felt very safe […]

Sorrento B&B

Apartment

Great location, near the train station, 10 min walk to the square and walking distance to the ferry ports. Check-in was fairly smooth and Marika gave us some great tips for our stay. The room was spacious and we loved having the terrace to just relax in after a long day. The bathrooms were also […]