Italian Cooking Show presents rack of lamb with herbs and artichokes an authentic Italian recipe prepared by Academia Barilla Chef Matteo Carboni for the Italian Cooking Show.

Italian Cooking Show: Rack of Lamb

Florence Shopping at Giulio Giannini & Figlio - Fabulous Florentine stationary. It's the oldest retail store in Florence, open since 1856. It's going six generations strong, a must visit during yo...hover to read more

Giulio Giannini & Figlio Florence Shopping

Italian Cooking Show Tuscany from Cibreo Ristorante Florence known for its Tuscan cooking by world renowned chef Fabio Picchi. Giulio Picchi, son of world renowned chef Fabio Picchi, talks of Tuscan ...hover to read more

Italian Cooking Show Tuscany Cibreo Ristorante

Giulio Picchi, son of world renowned Tuscan chef Fabio Picchi, introduces Cibréo Ristorante, its Tuscan food, Tuscan wine, and atmosphere.

Cibréo Ristorante Part 1 of 2

Giulio Picchi, son of world renowned Tuscan chef Fabio Picchi, continues his interview with Ron Del Sesto from Cibréo Ristorante, talks of the new Italian generation and their views of modern da...hover to read more

Cibréo Ristorante Part 2 of 2

Italian recipe Tuscan tomato and bread soup on the Italian Cooking Show.

Italian Cooking Show: Pappa al Pomodoro Italian Recipe

Italian recipe chicken cooked under a brick on the Italian Cooking Show.

Italian Cooking Show: Pollo al Mattone Italian Recipe

Piazza della Passera is the square of the prostitutes, named because of Passera's meaning in Fiorentine dialect.

Piazza Della Passera

I Fratellini sandwiches are served from literally a hole in the wall in Florence.

I Fratellini - Due

Hotel Residenza Florence ideally located, sharing the elegant Via Tornabuoni with Prada, Gucci, Armani, Bulgari, Versace, and others.

Florence Hotel: Hotel Residenza

Il Teatro del Sale next door to Ristorante Il Cibreo Florence both run by the famous Chef Fabio Picchi.

Teatro del Sale

Hotel Le Fontanelle is an exclusive, luxury five 5 stars hotel located in Chianti, Tuscany perfect for day trips to Siena & Florence.

Hotel Le Fontanelle

Italy vacation with Isabella Dusi visits region of Tuscany San Gimignano and Montalcino traveling Italy to see the towerhouses of San Gimignano, taste super Tuscan wine, and shop for Tuscan ceramic.

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi: Tuscany Montalcino & San Gimignano

Slow Food and Fine Wine Tuscany visit Mamma Gina for Bistecca Fiorentina autheintic Tuscan cuisine. Bistecca Fiorentina best enjoyed with fine Tuscan wine pairing. Visit Mamma Gina ristorante Florence...hover to read more

Slow Food & Fine Wine Bistecca Fiorentina Tuscany

Norberto Martini humble Florentine artist remembered by mamma Gina ristorante. Early landscape paintings hang in mamma Gino Ristorante by Norberto Martini.

Norberto Martini

Dario Cecchini is the Butcher of Panzano where his Macelleria Cecchini is located deep in Tuscany. Dario Cecchini not only has the best cuts of meat but also quips the best Dante and Shakespeare in It...hover to read more

Dario Cecchini - Butcher of Panzano

Caffe Donnini Piazza della Repubblica Florence centro storico. Lovely caffe in center of Florence Piazza della Repubblica Caffe Donnini.

Caffe Donnini Piazza della Repubblica

Mamma Gina Ristorante Oltrarno

Mamma Gina Ristorante Oltrarno

Cristina Mariani introduces us to Etruscan civilization and its legacy, which lives on in the wine production at Castello Banfi.

Castello Banfi - An Etruscan Legacy

Ron Rosenstock Photographs of Tuscany, Italy. For information contact [email protected]

Ron Rosenstock Photographs of Tuscany

Ron Rosenstock photographs of Florence Italy. For information contact [email protected]

Photographs of Florence by Ron Rosenstock

I Fratellini Florence, Via dei Cimatori, fiaschitteria sandwich and wine shop. Armando and Michele Perrino serve patrons street side from this hole in the wall b/w Duomo and Uffizi in Florence.

I Fratellini - Sandwich and Wine

Ristorante Celestino in Oltrarno Florence across the Arno river, near Ponte Vecchio, below the Vasari Corridor.

Ristorante Celestino

Montalcino town in Tuscany, west of Pienza, close to the Crete Senesi in Valdorcia. It is 30 miles from Siena, 110 km from Florence and 150 km from Pisa. Montalcino is famous for its Brunello di Mont...hover to read more

Montalcino

San Gimignano tower houses where Guelphs and Ghibellines, factions supporting, respectively, the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor in central and northern Italy during the 12th and 13th centuries, lived...hover to read more

San Gimignano Tower house

San Gimignano and Tuscany's hill towns where artisan-made ceramics contribute to Tuscan decor, like the famous Tuscan kitchen.

San Gimignano Tuscan Ceramic

Volterra alabaster of Velathri, Etruscan name of today's Volterra, Tuscan hill town 1.5 hours from Florence, famous for its artisan-made Volterra alabaster. Etruscan Volterra is a wonderful Tuscan hil...hover to read more

Volterra Alabaster Decorative Art

Tuscany's first Palazzo, Volterra's 13th Century architecture frames one of Italy's most picturesque squares.

Volterra: Piazza Priori

Original Fiorentine ceramics, showroom Via dei Cimatori and Via dei Calzaioli.

Ceramiche D'Arte Parrini

Tuscan food eat inside the grotto below Piazza Cisterna or eat overlooking Tuscany's rolling hill landscape. Open Mon,Wed-Sun 6pm-10pm

Ristorante Le Vecchie Mura - San Gimignano

Frames and Prints of Lucca. Via S. Andrea, 10, Tuscany.

Silvano Spinelli - Cornici e Stampe di Lucca

Pianello Quartiere, Montalcino church of San Pietro with Ventura Salimbeni masterpieces inside that are in danger of being lost forever.

Montalcino Restoration: Church of San Pietro

Casini Firenze leather handbags, leather and suede jackets, clothing, and shoes, all expertly designed by a Florentine family - Jennifer Tattanelli Casini Firenze.

Casini Firenze

Florentine handmade leather fashions, designed on-site using Renaissance patterns.

Jennifer Tattanelli - Casini Leather

Fine Italian Leather over the Ponte Vecchio, across from the Pitti Palace you'll find Casini Firenze

Casini Firenze - Florence Leather Shopping

Italian Fashion show: Resort wear.

Italian Fashion Runway - Milletrame

Italian Fashion show: Casini Leather's Jennifer Tattanelli shows her latest line.

Italian Fashion Runway - Jennifer Tattanelli

Two side-by-side leather shops.

Casini Leather

Yohji Yamamoto Factory Outlet

Jennifer Tattanelli, designer for Casini Leather, talks about her leather fashion designs.

Meet the Designer - Jennifer Tattanelli of Casini Firenze

Tuscany Hotel: Grand Hotel Bastiani located in Grosseto.

Tuscany Hotel: Grand Hotel Bastiani Grosseto

Florence Hotel: Resort B&B Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Resort B&B Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: City Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: City Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: N4U GuestHouse Bed & Breakfast Firenze

Florence Hotel: N4U GuestHouse Bed & Breakfast Firenze

Florence Hotel: Badia Bed & Breakfast located in centro storico Florence

Florence Hotel: Badia Bed & Breakfast

Tuscany Villa: Villa Prumiano Chianti Rentals

Tuscany Villa: Villa Prumiano Chianti Rentals

Florence Hotel: Roma Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Roma Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Athenaeum Hotel located in Florence centro storico

Florence Hotel: Athenaeum Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Croce di Malta hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Croce di Malta hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Hotel De La Ville hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Hotel De La Ville hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Pierre Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Pierre Hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: Hotel Rex located in Florence centro storico

Florence Hotel: Rex hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: San Giorgio hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel: San Giorgio hotel in Florence

Florence Hotel Tornabuoni hotel in Florence centro storico

Florence Hotel: Hotel Tornabuoni

Dr. Andreani, his son Tomas, & Bill Smith prepare an authentic Tuscan meal while discussing Florence Cuisine with Italian Kitchen chef Rick Tarantino.

Dr. Andreani & family discuss Florence Cuisine

Tuscany Hotel: Borgo di Pietrafitta Castellina in Chianti Tuscany

Tuscany Hotel: Borgo di Pietrafitta Castellina in Chianti

Tuscany Hotel: Roccamare Hotel & Residence hotel on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast located in Castiglione della Pescaia

Tuscany Hotel: Roccamare Hotel & Residence Castiglione della Pescaia

Tuscany Hotel: Park Hotel Zibellino Hotel in Castiglione della Pescaia hotel in Tuscany located on beautiful Mediterranean coast.

Tuscany Hotel: Park Hotel Zibellino Hotel in Castiglione della Pescaia

Florence Hotel: Grand Hotel Baglioni Firenze hotel in Florence centro storico lovely hotel for a Florence vacation.

Florence Hotel: Grand Hotel Baglioni Firenze

Sculpture Oriano Galloni discusses his "Silent Souls"

Meet the Artist: Oriano Galloni

Fashion show

On The Runway - Marina Mansanta

Stefano Matini discusses Novimare brand resort wear and Milletrame brand linens.

Novimare and Milletrame

Livorno Cruise Port

Florence is a city of art, a Renaissance treasure chest. The Etruscan inheritance in Cortona, Arezzo, Volterra. Siena’s terracotta and Pisa’s white limestone. And surrounding the ten pro...hover to read more

Tuscany and its cities

Tuscany is host to the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in all of Italy: three are concentrated in the capital cities (Florence, Siena, Pisa) and four are spread throughout the area (San Gimignano, Pi...hover to read more

Tuscany Cultural Heritage

A long history which begins with the Italian Renaissance and continues all the way to the present day. A tradition which developed in workshops and was passed down by master goldsmiths from generation...hover to read more

Goldsmith's Art of Tuscany

Since many centuries, the famous horse race "Palio of Siena", has taken place in this medieval city's Piazza del Campo; this time we'll be able to see it from high above.

Siena Aerial View

Tuscany is culture, art, history and nature. The hills of Chianti, Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, Arezzo, Cortona are some of the sights touched upon in this rapid overflight of Tuscany ...hover to read more

Tuscany Aerial Tour

Tuscany is the most well-known Italian region in the world. Visiting it means journeying through enchanting landscapes and exploring an immense artistic heritage. The largest city is Florence, birthpl...hover to read more

Tuscany: Where Art and Good Wine Were Born

Visions of heaven and hell that might have inspired Dante for his Divine Comedy: from Montecerboli, “the devil’s mountain” where geo-thermal energy is produced, to the sweet hills ...hover to read more

Tuscany Nature

A fascinating journey which tells the story of a part of Tuscany. From the Carrara marble quarries to a sculptor's studio, to see how the stone is transformed into a work of art. From the marble â€...hover to read more

Tuscany: Marble and Lardo

DOCG wines, like Chianti, have been protected as one of the local specialities since the 1700s by Cosimo III of the Medicis. And a galaxy of genuine products, from DOP oil to cheese, from Chianina bee...hover to read more

Tuscany Authentic Food

Maremma refers to the southern part of Tuscany with medieval towns of mostly Etruscan origin such as Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana, which render it distinct. A long and complicated journey that covers...hover to read more

Maremma: Sovana and Pitigliano - A journey through time

San Gimignano, medieval hill town in Tuscany two hours from Florence known for its tower houses. San Gimignano is a wonderful stop on a Tuscany Italy vacation. For trips to Tuscany that include San Gi...hover to read more

San Gimignano - Italy Traveller's Destination

First and foremost, agri-food products like wine and cured meats. Beyond the cuisine, ceramics and porcelain. Renown since Medieval times, the exquisite fabric that is worked in the Prato area still t...hover to read more

Tuscany Experience

Food of Tuscany

Refined Lucca

Siena Piazza del Campo is historic center of Siena, Tuscany, Italy and is one of Europe's greatest medieval squares. It is renowned worldwide for its beauty and architectural integrity. The Palazzo Pu...hover to read more

Siena Piazza del Campo

A few ways to enjoy Tuscany.

Tuscany at a Glance

Chiusi, an "insider's pick" off the beaten path Tuscan town bordering Umbria.

Chiusi: An Etruscan Town

Livorno commercial port from Tuscany, Italy worldwide. Made in Italy products shipped from Livorno.

Livorno Port 2008

Livorno cruise port of call shore excursion Livorno day trip Tuscany's Etruscan coast tour Pisa, tour Lucca & tour Florence shore excursion destinations one hour from Livorno. Livorno is Venice on Tus...hover to read more

Livorno Shore Excursion Cruise Mediterranean

Pietrasanta in Tuscany's northern coastal region is an artist's sanctuary. It is a beautiful town and truly unique. It is located just below Carrara where the marble is mined from the mountains. And i...hover to read more

Pietrasanta: City of Marble

Brunello di Montalcino put this Italian city back on the map and today makes it a hot Italy travel & tour destination. Stop in at Enoteca Pierangioli and Cafe Il Leccio on your Montalcino vacation.

Brunello di Montalcino

Etruscan museum in Volterra full of artifacts from the Etruscan civilization living around Volterra in Tuscany. Museum hours open every day 9-1 and 3-6:30.

Volterra Guarnacci Etruscan Museum