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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: PASTA WITH PESTO

Home In Italy — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:08:21 +0000

Pesto is one of the most famous pasta dressing, made with the best basil leaves, Parmisan, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts and garlic. Our grandmothers used to prepare it using pestle and mortar that is why is called pesto which means “pounding”.

Ingredients for 4 people:

1 large bunch of basil, leaves only, washed and dried
1 clove of garlic (optional)
a dash of salt
one small handful of raw pine nuts
3/4 cup of roughly grated Parmesan
4 tbs of extra-virgin olive oil

Add the garlic to the blender and mince. Next, add the basil leaves, pine nuts, and a dash of salt to the bowl. While it’s running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until all the ingredients are pureed.
You may need to stop the processor at this point and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula to get every mixed together. Now add Parmesan cheese and mix it into the rest of the mixture. If the pesto is too thick, add a tablespoon of oil.
Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to use it. This should keep for 2 – 3 days in the fridge but remember to leave outside for few hours before using it. If you will add some some cherry tomatoes or shrimps to your pasta al pesto, it will be even more delicious!

SPRING SPECIAL OFFERS

Home In Italy — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:50:42 +0000

Make your holiday unique with all our special offers!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ADA – UMBRIAN TUSCAN BORDER
Special reduction of 30% for a booking in April! Book Ada during May or June and you will receive a reduction of 25%!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR CASA DI POGGIO – LAZIO
Book Casa di Poggio and you will receive a special reduction of 20%!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ALICE- SARDINIA
Book Alice during April and May and you will receive a reduction of 10%!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR MARTINA, BORGO BENNI OR FATTORIA
Book for June and July and you will receive a reduction of 20%!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR POILIO
Book Poilio during April, May and June a receive a special reduction of 20%!

RECIPE OF THE MONTH: TIRAMISU’

Home In Italy — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:56:07 +0000

Litterally “pick me up”, Tiramisù is on of the most greedy and delicious among Italian desserts. It is very simple to make a fantastic tiramisù. You will need:

mascarpone cheese 500 gr.

sugar 150 gr.

5 fresh eggs

savoiardi 250 gr. (ladies finger cookies)

caffè espresso

unsugared cocoa powder

Whisk eggs, sugar, and mascarpone until the mixture becomes thick and ribbony. If you want to make a lighter cream, whisk the albumens with a part of the sugar and a pinch of salt until it gets thick. Then mix all together.
Prepare a very strong espresso coffee and soak the lady fingers in it. Make layers of lady fingers and cover each of them with the mascarpone cream smoothing it with a spatula. Sprinkle with cocoa powder. Allow to chill for 2-3 hours.
The only defect of this desert? It is impossible to stop eating it!

RECIPE OF THE MONTH: RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE

Home In Italy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:38:34 +0000

It is the typical dish par excellence of Milan. This very simple dish is particularly fascinating for its golden color, conferred by saffron, the main ingredient of the recipe. Not everyone knows, though, that the traditional recipe of the Risotto alla Milanese also contains marrow from an ox bone, a fundamental ingredient for enriching the flavor.

Milan is a city to discover not just for fashion, events and art but also to experience a exquisite cuisine.

Ingredients for 4 people:
- 400 g of rice
- 1 liter of beef stock
- 1/2 cup of dry white wine
- 40 g of butter
- 40 g of beef bone marrow
- 60 g Grana Padano cheese (matured 24 months)
- 30 g of onions
- 0.5 g of saffron

The secret for the best risotto? Whisk it energetically and eat it straight after!

GRANDEUR AT LA SCALA

Home In Italy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:12:28 +0000

It is since 1963 that all the opera lovers couldn’t attend this version of Aida directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Brush up on your best outfit and get ready for the event.

Aida will take place from the from the 14th of February to the 10th of March. It will be conducted by Omer Meir Wellber. This archaeological fable is ready to bring on stage solemnity and epic, thwarted love and tragic destiny which are all the key ingredients of the most famous Italian opera written by Giuseppe Verdi.

That is also an excellent chance to visit Milan, the most European city of Italy.

For further information, click here

Adele, amazing villa on Lake Como

Home In Italy — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:25:49 +0000

: a corner of the garden

It’s not a case that Lake Come has become the most glamorous place in Italy hence a lot of stars from Hollywood have a villa here. The climate is absolutely pleasant, the surroundings are enchanted and all the villas are unique.
Adele isn’t an exception. With the Alps on the background and the Lake in front, it reminds of an ancient scenario, where dreams become true. This splendid villa, totally built preserving all the precious details and materials, boasts a 3500 sqm garden planted with a variety of flowers, shrubs and trees.

Those who book Adele within the 29 of February will receive a 25% reduction! Don’t miss the chance to experience a week as a true Hollywood star!

Bagno Vignoni: a real jewel in Val D’Orcia

Home In Italy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:00:57 +0000

Bagno Vignoni is one of the most charming and best preserved medieval town of Tuscany. Located in the Val D’Orcia, set in a picturesque landscape of vineyards is known worldwide for the spa, whose work dates back to Roman times.Its main square boasts a unique setting: instead of a classical Italian “piazza”, Bagno Vignoni has a big pool with warm and thermal water. Taverns, houses and the church of St. John the Baptist have developed around it. Entering Bagno Vignoni is like going beyond the wall of time, and it gives the sensation that time has stopped.

It will be very pleasant to sit outside a bar and take a homemade ice cream or a glass of Vin Santo.

Bagno Vignoni has a magic power: it reconciles us, city people, with the world. Isn’t this already a good reason to visit it?

We offer several villas in the Val D’Orcia area if you want to discover the best parts of Tuscany!

Ada, an interlude of peace and relax

Home In Italy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:47:19 +0000

Ada is the perfect villa for all those who want to take a breath and reboot. Are you tired of a stressful life? Imagine to be surrounded just by hills, country and peaceful environment. This splendid villa will welcome you: spectacular views, tranquil sunsets and a relaxed quality of life. Here, on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, you can experience the best of both the regions: medieval towns, typical food, golf, wine tasting, and everything concerning leisure time.

Notable features:
Swimming pool, Sat TV, WiFi, iPod dock station, BBQ, fans in every room

Pablo Picasso exhbition in Pisa

Home In Italy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:07:34 +0000

‘I wanted to become a painter and I became Picasso’ is the title of this major retrospective about the very symbol of Modern art.
Pisa hosts this unique exhibition of one of the greatest artist of the xx century featuring more than 200 works. The visitors can admire paintings, ceramics, sketches and designs, lithographs, watercolours, books and tapestries that show the undisputed genius of Picasso.

Blu Palazzo d’Arte e Cultura
Lungarno Gambacorti, 9
56125 – Pisa
14th October 2011 – 29th January 2012

Stay in one of our best luxury villas close to Pisa to enjoy this exhibition and some sightseeing of the city of the Leaning Tower.

Ferrosa, villa on the Tuscan coast

Home In Italy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:07:29 +0000

Ferrosa is only 20 min away from the Tuscan beach. It boasts all the modern facilities with old Tuscan features such as stone walls, arches in travertine and ceilings made with wood beams. It offers beautiful outside sitting and dinign areas where you can enjoy al fresco meals and real Italian pizza cooked in the wood oven. From the villa you can admire the spectacular sunsets with Argentario and Giglio in the background.

This is the ideal villa for those who love Italian cooking culture. The high standard equipped kitchen is the dream of all cooking lovers, and it is also possible to book in house lessons with professional chef who will disclose all the secrets of a perfect Tuscan meal.

notable features:

Air conditioning, adsl, home theatre, private swimming pool, iPod dock station, microwave, wood oven, BBQ.

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