Medieval cuisine , ancient basis of current typical Tuscan recipes

cucina medievale Many recipes that we enjoy today as an expression of the best Tuscan cuisine are often dating back to old times and the medieval kitchen.

Pleasantly involved in the recent event ” Middle Ages in the fortress” that within the walls of the fortress of Montestaffoli, proposed to tourists and visitors spaces dedicated to typical local products, the village of San Gimignano is the ideal setting to taste the main Tuscan dishes, that were strengthened during the ancient times when the territory of the Tuscan villages lived heyday.Continue Reading

Parades, duels, drummers, flag bearers and cousine: ” Middle Ages ” in San Gimignano

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medioevo a San Gimignano It will be in all respects a day dedicated to a journey into the most authentic medieval past scheduled  Saturday, September 14, 2013 in San Gimignano with the event  ” Middle Ages in Rocca .”manifestazione “Middle Ages in Rocca”.  From morning to night , the imposing fortress “Rocca of Montestaffoli” overlooking the town of a hundred towers , the symbol par excellence of the most authentic medieval Tuscany , it will be at the center of a rich program of events dedicated to the commemoration of the uses and customs in use  when San Gimignano enjoyed its heyday .Continue Reading

September in San Gimignano for a… world holiday

mondiali ciclismo toscanaWith the World Cup Tuscany 2013, the World Championships road cycling,  back to   in Italy for the fourth time in the space of just 15 years ( after the encore of Verona in ’99 and 2004, and Varese 2008 ). The whole  region  through   provinces of Florence, Pistoia and Lucca  and  immediately followed closely by  Siena , is preparing to celebrate the most important sporting event in the program September 22 to 29, 2013.Continue Reading