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I’d seen that Olive Garden commercial one too many times… You know, the one where the narrator extols the virtues of “the Culinary Institute of Tuscany” where Olive Garden chefs supposedly go to train and get inspired to bring Tuscan-themed dishes back to the U.S. Forgive me, but I highly doubted such a place existed. I’d never heard of “the …
Our writer meets one of Tuscany’s most famous tour guides and authors–and tries to unravel what makes him tick. Dario Castagno is one of those personalities who captures the attention of everyone when he walks into a room.
Sant’Antonio is the oldest farm in the countryside around one of Tuscany’s most noteworthy towns, Montepulciano. Originally a 12th-century Franciscan monastery, Sant’ Antonio Country Resort enjoys an unparalleled location at the base of the ancient Etruscan sacred mountain Totona, allowing for cool breezes to keep the olives and farmland cool, even during the hottest hours of the day. Today, Sant’Antonio …
The latest James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, premieres this month. This installment follows Daniel Craig’s Bond as he seeks revenge for his lover’s death by pursuing a ruthless businessman trying to take control of one of the world’s most important natural resources. Scenes for the film were shot all over Italy including in Lake Garda, Carrara, Siena. We’ve got …
The latest James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace,, has scenes filmed in Tuscany. Find out how you can stay in the villa where some scenes were shot and rent a lavish apartment as part of a Bond-themed package.
Author Barrie Kerper interviews the author Frances Mayes who seems to have single-handedly put Tuscany on the map and finds out what she Mayes is up to these days.
Take one cookbook writer and one artist. Mix well. Add to the Tuscany countryside, and the result? A lovely bed-and-breakfast, and critically acclaimed culinary institute.
For the first time in its history — a history that stretches back to the time of the Etruscans, if you must know – the Tuscany town of Castellina in Chianti is opening the doors of its Rocca Comunale di Castellina to the public. This medieval fortress was built in the 14th century, when the Castellina became part of the …
“How awesome is that?” One can only imagine the Food Network star repeating her favorite line when she first saw the Tuscan castle that would become the site of her romantic wedding. You can stay there!
I was at the post office today (yes, my local branch is open on Sunday!) mailing a bunch of our gift subscriptions and had a chance during the long wait, to receive some of the things that were in Dream of Italy’s P.O. Box. A new property in Tuscany caught my eye, especially since it is open for Christmas and …
