Tuscany Vacation Stories

Shopping Hours in Tuscany

Tuscany Vacation Stories — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:49:34 -0400

Shopping hours in Italy are typical of the countries that surround the Mediteranean Sea. The work day is divided into two parts, morning and mid-afternoon/early evening. The time between the two work and shopping periods is set aside for the mid-day meal and perhaps a little nap.

It is a good idea to plan your travels throughout Tuscany keeping in mind the Italian pace of life. Generally, from Monday to Friday shops open ...

Tuscany's Most Famous (Flamboyant) Butcher

Tuscany Vacation Stories — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:59:27 -0500

Right in the heart of Chianti Classico country about 20 miles South of Florence you will find the most famous butcher in all of Tuscany--Dario Cecchini. Dario's small shop, Antica Macellina Cecchini, is located on the "route of wine", No. 222, in Panzano. After visiting Greve, the site of another famous butcher shop or marcelleria known for its wild boar sausage, drive South about 7 miles to Panzano. You'll know that you have arrived ...

Great Tuscan Corkscrew

Tuscany Vacation Stories — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 10:14:05 -0500

There are thousands of clever devices for removing a cork from a bottle of wine. Most of them do a poor job of it and require excess force.

But now there is a better way to remove a cork, i.e. a better corkscrew. In the wine town of Greve, located in the heart of the Black Rooster Chianti Classico region, you will find a small shop that sells souvenirs of the region. It ...