This is what you do with any marmalade you have left over from last year… ??????????? – 175g Butter 175g Golden Caster Sugar 1 large orange – zested and juiced 3 large eggs 75g Marmalade 175g Plain Flour 1 tsp … Read More
THINGS TO DO IN TUSCANY
A bunch of articles and ideas to help you plan your vacation in Tuscany
Welcome to the Podere Patrignone blog, a medly of articles to give you ideas of things to do in Tuscany. Honestly, it’s more of a pin-board, than a blog, a place where we stick ideas and suggestions that might help you choose what to do when you visit Tuscany. Things like route options, places to visit, where to eat, places to buy wine. It’s all here. We’ve even added some foodie articles, so you replicate some of your favourite Tuscan dishes when you get home. Have fun.
All these articles have been written by us, using our own personal experience. Therefore, lots of opinion, and not everyone will agree with the way we see Tuscany. That’s OK. If you don’t see the world the way we do, there here are lots and lots of pages full of suggestions with a diffeent perspective. I’m sure you’ll find your own road to travel.
Ordering a good coffee in Italy is easy…and tricky
If, like me, you love Italian espresso coffee, then ordering a coffee couldn’t be easier. “Un caffè, per favore?” Job done. But if you’re from the other side of the Big Pond, and you’re expecting your usual pint of black, coffee-flavoured … Read More
Beautiful Towns of Tuscany – romantic Radda in Chianti
For those of you keen to get away from the more touristy spots, Radda in Chianti should definitely be on your list. It has a really lovely _lived-in_ feel to it, and that’s probably because a lot of local people … Read More
How to choose the perfect Tuscany accommodation
Plan the perfect trip to Italy – Part 3 Now, I bet you’re thinking, “Ah-ha, this is where he starts plugging rural Tuscan villa rentals.” Well, you’d be right. But you’d be wrong too. Because, as a villa rental owner … Read More
What kind of traveller do you want to be?
Plan the perfect trip to Italy – Part 2 Ok, so you know you want to come to Italy for a long-ish vacation, and you have a few ideas of the kind of things you want to do. But … Read More
You think rugby is tough? Meet the real football.
In the historical centre of of Florence in June every year, in the square in front of Santa Croce, there’s a sporting competition like no other on the planet. Forget football, soccer, or rugby. Meet Calcio Storico Fiorentino, a game … Read More
Get your itinerary right
Plan the perfect trip to Italy | Part 1 A trip to Italy can be fairly cheap, especially if you live in the UK and buy your flights early. But if you’re crossing at least one major ocean to get … Read More