Two weeks ago my friend Paola was with me to a special cooking class at Gustar Pistoia,a special cooking school for white arts. We had an intensive morning class to lear how to make some basic cakes such as the Italian “savoiardi”, the sponge cake and Italian meringa. I’ve to admit that not to good in pastry-making, because you have to be too meticolous and me Paola + ingredients = an imperfect cake! Although we had a great techer, the…
Last week I was in Pistoia for a special and really unconventional visit. I had a guided tour to Rose Barni, a really unique roses’ nursery. The roses The Barni family…
This weekend in Gavinana on the Apennines there are the celebrations for Francesco Ferrucci. A bit of history On August 3rd 1530 a violent battle took place in Gavinana, small…
In a week time there is the traditional Bear Joust in Pistoia on July 25th. A bit of history Giostra dell’Orso is a medieval Joust that ends the celebrations of San…