Five authentic Maremman restaurants for any budget
Finding an authentic Italian restaurant in Italy is hard. No, I’m not pulling your leg I have been to Florence at least 20 times and am yet to find a restaurant that serves good, traditional Tuscan food. It doesn’t matter that I can speak Italian. It doesn’t matter how far I wander away from Il [...]
The Daniel Spoerri Sculpture Garden in Seggiano
Alright, so I’ve gone a little art mad in the Maremma recently. But it’s winter. The region has fallen into a contented slumber and everything is oh so quiet, which of course makes it the perfect time to really appreciate the artists who call the beautiful Maremma home. All of the 5 art parks in [...]
Art and artists in the Tuscan Maremma
I have spent the last week revisiting all the amazing local artists in the Maremma, and it has been a blast! To be honest, I’m not surprised artists from all over the world have gravitated towards the Maremma. The region is inspiration in itself, and I’m not just saying that because I happen to live here! But [...]
The Costa Concordia crash off Giglio Island, a local’s perspective
On January 13, the Costa Concordia cruise liner crashed just off Giglio Island in the Tuscan Maremma. More than 4,000 passengers were trapped as the ship slowly keened over to one side. So far, 11 people have been declared dead and more than 17 are still missing. The Costa Concordia is the biggest cruise ship [...]
Casa, dolce, casa
I was writing a guest post the other day about expat life, and it got me thinking. I should blog more about what it’s like to call the Maremma home. I always tell people that it’s so important to appreciate the Maremma as a local would. This region has so much to offer, natural beauty, [...]
4 (good) reasons to visit the Tuscan Maremma in winter
Whether you or I (the sun loving Australian) like to admit it or not, we still have almost two full months of winter left in the Tuscan Maremma. A lot of people would shudder at the idea of visiting anywhere in Europe during the wintertime, but the chilly season in my home region is actually [...]
Arriva La Befana! Events in the Tuscan Maremma
Everywhere in Italy, La Befana, the generous gift giving witch who competes for children’s affection with Santa, flies from home to home on a fantastical broomstick. In the Tuscan Maremma, she rides a donkey… imagine trying to explain that to your half Australian, half Tuscan children. They’ve seen donkeys, so they know said animal neither [...]
My New Year’s Resolution: Make Tortelli Maremmani
I have lived in the Tuscan Maremma now for more than five years and I’m ashamed to say I don’t know how to make what most would regard as their national dish – tortelli maremmani. To tourists this gorgeous pasta dish is made up of fluffy pillows of egg pasta stuffed with an aromatic blend [...]
