Category Archives: tuscany

Half Marathon in Pisa canceled

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2010 by Lourdes

The half marathon that was supposed to be run in Pisa – and the one I’ve been training for the last 3 months – was canceled last minute due to the extraordinary conditions caused by the snow here in Tuscany. … Continue reading →

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Snow in Florence

Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2010 by Lourdes

It started snowing yesterday after lunch and in a matter of 30 minutes, the snow was sticking. It never used to snow at all in Florence but over the last 5 years we’ve seen at least one big snowfall during … Continue reading →

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Liquid gold: what fresh pressed EVOO looks like

Posted on Saturday, November 13, 2010 by Lourdes

I’m willing to guess most people have not seen what freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil really looks like unless they make it themselves. What most people find in the supermarkets, even if its fresh extra virgin olive oil, has … Continue reading →

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