Tuscan_winesThe chilly December has reached us, and the cold, as you know, awakens the appetite! What better time to indulge in a little relaxation and plunge into the rich culinary traditions of our country, maybe in the warmth of a crackling fireplace? Here are some suggestions for those who do not want to miss the best of Tuscan cuisine, without sacrificing one hundred percent natural holidays.

Let’s start from the Farmhouse Palazzi del Papa, the ideal destination for lovers of the famous Fiorentina: the farm stands out for the prized Chianina breeding, fed in over 250 acres of land planted with wheat and cereals in the countryside of Pienza. No less important productions are d’Orcia DOC wine, and fine extra virgin olive oil, which enrich the delicious offer of the restaurant.

The name itself indicates the strong point of the Farmhouse Casale degli Olivi, not far from Grosseto: here the precious Brumenica, emerald green extra virgin olive oil, ideal for tasty bruschette, and the more delicate oil Leccino are produced. Among the best dishes on the menu, we mention the homemade pasta, the wild boar, Strozzapreti, the Morellino di Scansano fillet in a sauce of red onions, and buttera cut on stone… perfect to warm the coldest winter day!

Farmhouse La Canonica, in the province of Florence, is renowned for its wine bar that offers cocktails and local wines directly from the farm. The restaurant offers theme nights, pizza buffets, barbecues, wine tastings and cooking classes. A rich proposal for the New Year’s Eve dinner, which includes spaghetti alla chitarra with mushrooms and scampi, ravioli stuffed with gorgonzola and pears in white sauce, and other delicacies.

In the province of Livorno, the wines are the protagonists of the Farmhouse Il Pelago, which for more than ten years has been producing fine wines at the nearby Fattoria Casa di Terra. Among the labels Bolgheri we should mention Maronea, Mosaic, Moreccio and Vermentino, accompanied by red and white Grotta dei Briganti. We should not forget grappa, which rounds off the offer.

Experiencing the flavors of Tuscany as protagonists is possible at Bed and Breakfast Fagiolari in Greve in Chianti, near Florence. Here the guests turn into chefs through the cooking classes organized by Giulietta, excited to share the secrets of Tuscan cuisine. And after the course, all at the table together to enjoy the fruits of hard work in the kitchen… Buon Appetito!