“I’Babbo”, born in 1964, does not limit himself to small talk, but immediately wants us to discover his best specialties. It begins with the ‘Mezzone’ (for the Florentines) or ‘Il Bastardo’ (for the Sienese) made by ‘norcini’ butchers – who, when they had leftover stuff, put together beef and pork fat to give it that unique and exceptional flavour.
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The ‘Winesaur’, as it is known locally, is a large incomplete work. Or rather it was, given that today it is being broken up and disposed of. “The philosophy of those years – Mayor Mugnaini tells us – was to build an aging cellar for all producers”, while instead recent history has taught us that, in this sense, each company has invested its own resources independently.
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The relationship with your tattoo artist is something cerebral and visceral at the same time. You have to trust and rely, as you do with the masters, without neglecting nonetheless important technical and aesthetic aspects.
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Until 2018 he was a manufacturer and installer of products when then the intuition came: the invention and production of innovative systems for the ‘diffusion of air’.
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It is a family-run company whose fundamental principles are: creativity, technology and customization. This allows them to offer the customer a wide range of solutions for everything concerning outdoor settings: swimming pools for any need, whirlpools, spas, bioclimatic pergolas, shaded areas, kitchens, all with a creative design and a vast range of floors and walls.
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But let’s get to the tasting that was dedicated to us: we start with the curious, opulent, speciality of the pizzeria, that “Scarpetta” which refers to the same all-Italian custom, made with ‘Authentic Integrated Grinding Flour’ from the famous mill mentioned above .. Our ‘scarpetta’ (small shoe) is with “Pecorino fondue, nduja, crispy bacon and pepper powder” and is an extra-menu, recurring in the restaurant that follows the best of the market. Large and baroque alveolation, it seems that it opens and closes like an accordion, perfectly absorbing the ‘sauce’.
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In fact, history and tradition have been intertwined since the times of the ancient fair promoted by the meritorious Lega del Chianti …
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We meet the Milanese chef – but Tuscan by adoption – Alessandro Chiesa, while he’s baking strictly homemade bread in a wood oven: he has been at the reins of the brigade for a year now… – being in a castle let’s say “at the reins of his kitchen garrison!”
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Here we can taste traditional Tuscan and Chianti dishes and wines, punctually served à la carte; or sit in the back garden for a bucolic, ‘boxed’ picnic, recalling our childhood.
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Caterina tells us with sweetness and pride: “I am originally from Sicily, to be exact from Catania. I arrived in Florence when I was only two years old and, right from the start, I felt welcomed by the city. At the age of fourteen I began gaining experience at an important salon in Florence. At twenty, after six years of practice and daily commitment, I had already opened my shop! “. Her smile widens, her satisfaction is visible.
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The rotator cuff is a set of shoulder muscles – while the rotator cuff muscles are three: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor.
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The heirs of the Bianciardi family have created the Friends of Palazzo Bianciardi Association with the aim of making this heritage accessible through the creation of the MAB, the Bianciardi Archive Museum, so that it can become a resource for the community and beyond.
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There is a real air of novelty at the Loggia del Chianti: from this year Simone resumes his role in the family business, determined to leave his mark in what has always been his parents’ place.
A professional rugby player, in the past he has dedicated time and love to this family project, but lately he has understood that to take a step forward he had to dedicate all of himself to the restaurant.
The La Chiantina restaurant, a true reference point for many Castellina gourmets, changed management six years ago, with Salvatore D’Alessandro, manager and pizza chef of the restaurant at its head.
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The project, started in 2017, arose from the need to create a multipurpose space, respecting planning regulations and enhancing the park’s landscape without disturbing in any way the trees inside it which are a historical heritage of Radda.
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Talking with Valeria is like immersing yourself in a fantastic, almost fairytale world: born in Castellina in Chianti and raised in this generous and fertile land, she immediately began to cultivate a passion for relationships.
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