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Autumn in Italy: Chestnut Festival at Marradi, near Florence

10 April, 2020

Each year Autumn, the season which is like a door between summer and winter, brings its own delights to the table; from chestnuts and mushrooms to apples and grapes. So those of you who love the flavours of Autumn will…

Italian recipes: chestnut crepes

7 April, 2020

Coming into autumn it’s time for chestnuts in Italy, but more on the tradition later. The chestnut was an important resource for alpine regions prior to the economic boom, with the wood, leaves, and fruit essential during cold months.These days…

Tuscany: steam train in Italy for Christmas market at Marradi

7 April, 2020

The town of Marradi in Tuscany is famous for its chestnuts, and was born out of Roman conflict when a fortress was built on the road that connected Faenza to Florence and Lucca. The town now hosts a lovely Italian…

New Year in Apulia: Masseria in Valle d’Itria for New Year health treatments and Italian banquets

1 April, 2020

New Year’s Eve in Italy can provide for many wonderful and unique experiences from mountain refuge dinners and skiing, to parties in Sicily and banquets in Sardegna. Going south, in Puglia, we find the possibility of spending New Year in…

Weekend deals for Autumn Wine Food Festival in Italy

30 March, 2020

If you’re looking for weekend deals for autumn in Italy, try going to some of the Italian food festivals on in Emilia Romagna in the month of November. The Wine Food Festival is on where you can try all sorts…

Italian festivals: chestnut roasting and nutella at chestnut festival

25 March, 2020

October festivals in Italy in autumn, could very well include the chestnut harvest and associated festivals. We held our annual (invitation-only) chestnut festival in the Valtellina yesterday (castagnata) and I have to say it’s a good year for chestnuts.The harvest…