A Magical Encounter in San Miniato I recently met Rebecca at her and her husband's shop in San Miniato, Tuscany. While strolling down the...

Filippo belongs to what is likely the last wood-carvers in the city—a craft that once thrived but is now on the brink of extinction.

Florence: Where timeless art meets fine jewelry. Discover masterful craftsmanship, from Renaissance-inspired pieces to modern treasures.

Marble mountains & lard If you've ever been to Italy and admired the marble that is displayed bountifully in the churches, palaces, and...

I want to share a story of a special place that I’m sure many of you have already visited. Paradoxically it was only my second time in Le...

Have you ever tasted balsamic vinegar? I mean, the real stuff?! I'm asking the question because I believe that most people haven't tasted...

Selvadolce is no ordinary winery, and the owner Aris is no ordinary winemaker. As you drive up the road from Bordighera, a sleepy seaside...

One of the up-and-coming grape varieties in Italy at the moment is the white grape Timorasso which originates in the southeastern corner...

Florence has bred several of Italy's iconic fashion designers, brands that today are internationally recognised for Italian haute...

If you're a wine producer in Tuscany, chances are that you are one by descent, in terms of family tradition and/or inherited land. Some...

Last week I went to see Sergio Dondoli in San Gimignano and got his fascinating life story. Sergio runs the most successful gelateria in...

Giovanni is the very essence of a fine artisan. His whole life philosophy coincides with his craft, where the earth materializes into everla

Dario is the most outspoken and opinionated butcher in the world. He's kind of famous; discussed, interviewed, filmed and has a great...

We really love the delicious cheeses made from sheep’s milk here in Tuscany. Any cheese made from sheep’s milk is called pecorino, coming...

I recently received an email from one of you telling me that she had run out of our Olivoglio extra virgin olive oil and asking me which...