Category: Florence Food & Drink

Art, music, architecture – these are just three of the things you might associate with the continent of Europe – but there’s so much more to it than that. (And we’re not talking about literature, language or philosophy either) Let’s look at some of the weird and wonderful things Europeans...

There are some cities that just scream: “have a cocktail!” and as far as we’re concerned Florence is definitely one of them. You’ll have plenty packed in to your time here with so much art and culture to take in, not to mention all the shopping on offer, so it only...

What makes a chef popular or one of our “favorites”? This wasn’t such an easy list to compile. Sure, I could list top restaurants or chefs that have achieved the much coveted Michelin star, but this rating doesn’t necessarily make a chef popular or loved. Over recent years, television has...

The 19th century French gourmet Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called truffles “the diamonds of the kitchen”. And, to this day, most foodies would agree that nothing says culinary status symbol quite like adding a shaving or two of these pungent yet aromatic “underground mushrooms” to a dish. Since Italy is home to...

Planning to holiday throughout Europe and not sure how to decide which cities to visit? Some people might base their itinerary on famous or historical sights, but we foodies look to research which cities will be the best food and wine destinations to enhance our overall travel experience. You might...

Narrowing down a list of mostly culinary activities in cities across Italy to 30 33 is no easy feat! There are just simply too many beautiful cities and towns with stunning art and architecture and unique cuisines to choose from. We’ve managed, however, to come up with a list of...

Does ordering wine in a restaurant strike fear into your heart? Do enormous wine lists bring you out in a cold sweat? Do you look at the sommelier with a mixture of anxiety and admiration? Fret no longer! Our very own Master Sommelier, Marco Lori, is here to give you...

Summer is almost over and it’s time for winemakers to harvest their grapes across Europe. What better way to celebrate the vintage than by visiting these beautiful wine regions? From the rolling hills of Piedmont to the whitewashed villages of the Aegean islands, there are so many places where you...