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A Tour of Tuscany

A Tour of Tuscany. Florence. Best known for Artists Chianti Olive oil Shopping Fashion Museums “David”. Florence. Museums Accademia Michelangelo’s David Uffizi Art Gallery Medici Collection Caravaggio collection Raphaello. Florence. Duomo (cathedral) Started 1296

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A Tour of Tuscany

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  1. A Tour of Tuscany

  2. Florence • Best known for • Artists • Chianti • Olive oil • Shopping • Fashion • Museums • “David”

  3. Florence • Museums • Accademia • Michelangelo’s David • Uffizi Art Gallery • Medici Collection • Caravaggio collection • Raphaello

  4. Florence • Duomo (cathedral) • Started 1296 • All but dome completed 1418 • Totally finished 1436 • Gothic style • Façade demolished 1587 • Finished rebuilding 1887 • Bronze doors added 1899-1903

  5. Florence • Bronze Doors of the Duomo • Depictions from scenes of the Bible • South doors designed by Andrea Pisano • North and East doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti • North took 21 years and East took 27 years

  6. Chianti • Tuscany’s most famous wine • Made from the Sangiovese grape • Can be blended but must contain 85% Sangiovese • Mild acidity and tannin • Regulated by Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), a wine classification system

  7. Brunello • Tuscany’s “best” and most expensive wine • Must be from Brunello de Montalcino region • Made from 100% Sangiovese grape • Highly regulated by the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG), the highest grading system in Italy

  8. Siena • Originally a Roman military colony in 1st century B.C. • 1260 Allied to Florence • 2/3 of population killed by plague in 1348 • Only city in Europe to ban motor traffic

  9. Monteriggioni • An amazing walled village • Walls and towers all intact • Cover 570 meters with 14 towers • Construction began 1213 – finished 1219

  10. Pienza • Located in the province of Siena • Rebuilt from a village called Corsignano • Construction began 1459 • Contains Papal and Bishop Palaces

  11. Montalcino • Castle was overtaken by Siena and destroyed • Later re-occupied by Nobles with Florence’s help • Rebuilt in 1269 • Center of Brunello wine district

  12. Food of Tuscany • Eating style differs from United States • Long drawn out dinners • Several courses • Wine at every meal (lunch and dinner) • Take much pride in cuisine • Salad served last as a digestif • Different courses to expect • Antipasti (appetizers), Zuppe e Primi (soup and pasta), Secondi (second course), Contorni (side dish), Insalate (salad), Dolce (dessert)

  13. Food of Tuscany • Popular Dishes • BisteccaallaFiorentina • 2.2lb porterhouse from Chianina cows (white) • Cooked with traditional balsamic vinegar • Lasagne • PappacolPomodoro • Hardened bread with tomatoes and herbs • Prosciutto • Italian cured ham

  14. Foods of Tuscany • Popular Dishes (cont) • Conigilo (rabbit) • Either stewed or sautéed with vegetables • Pizza • Crust is only about 1/8 in thick • Baked for 90 sec in brick ovens • Many different toppings from prosciutto to truffles

  15. Foods of Tuscany • Balsamic Vinegar • Traditional product of Modena (next to Tuscany) • Made from boiled down grape juice • Put in different wood barrels (cherry, oak, etc) • Aged from a minimum of 12 years to 100+ years • End product is absolutely amazing

  16. Foods in Tuscany • Cheeses Produced • Parmesan • Best quality aged for 36 months • Mozzarella • Actually made in southern Italy with Buffalo milk • Must be eaten within 24 hours of production • Pecorino • Hard sheeps milk cheese aged for 1+ years • Gorgonzola Italian bleu cheese

  17. Foods in Tuscany • Cured Meats • Prosciutto or Parma Ham • Air cured ham served uncooked • Very delicious • Tuscan Salami • Matured pork sausage • Manzo • Dry cured with salt for few weeks • Wrapped in casing and smoked

  18. Shopping in Tuscany • Italy is home to many high end designers • Verace • Diesel • Dolce and Gabbana • Armani • Prada • Gucci • many more • All can be found walking downtown Florence

  19. Foods of Tuscany • Common Items Produced • Olive oil • Olives are fruit from Mediterranean evergreen • Once ripe they are handpicked and moved to the press • Pressed within 24-48 hours of harvest • Extra Virgin is the first and best press • All others are inferior in taste and quality

  20. When in Tuscany • Make sure to..... • Enjoy many Italian meals • Visit local cured meat processors • Check out cheese making • Attend a wine tasting • Take a trip to Modena and experience Balsamic Vinegar first hand • Visit other towns than Florence, there is much to see • Check out the high end designer stores • It will change your life forever!!!!

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