ITALIAN PRESEPE - NATIVITY SCENE - EXPLORING NATIVITY CRIB STREET IN NAPLES - INTERVIEWING A CRAFTMAN IN BAGNI DI LUCCA

Presepe, the Italian Christmas Nativity Scene tradition, goes back 700 years. In this episode we first explore Via San San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, “Presepe street“, and then back to our village we visit Roberto Bertolini, a local craftsman who continues the tradition of Nativity scenes in Bagni di Lucca. I also make, as I do every year, my crib, with the inn, the market sellers and many traditional characters, using the pastori (statues) I have bought over the years or inherited from my parents.

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WHAT TO BUY IN SAN LORENZO FOOD MARKET IN FLORENCE | And we ended up on ...

We had to go to Florence so as we didn't have much time for museums, we decided to visit the fantastic food market of San Lorenzo. It was not super busy as there are less tourists around. While wandering around we ended up in Piazza Santissima Annunziata on a film set where they are shooting the third season of Elena Ferrante's L'Amica geniale/My Brilliant friend.

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VIVA PAPPA COL POMODORO, AN ITALIAN SONG, SOUNDTRACK FOR DISNEY, A TUSCAN GOURMET DISH

Pappa al Pomodoro, a traditional Tuscan recipe, inspired a catchy song for a great Italian TV musical of the '60, then in a new lease of life, the song reappeared in a recent Disney movie, Luca. Spot the song if you see the movie, and cook the recipe, one of the most delicious simple Tuscan dishes! Santa Caterina 13th-century cloisters make a fantastic contemporary art space.

A DAY TOUR OF LUCCA WITH A LOCAL | How to park your car in Lucca Italy

This tour of Lucca is just an introduction to our beautiful city and it is based on a tour Celia wrote for Tuscany Arts some years ago. It covers the essential spots but there is so much to see if you have time. We also try to include something for all ages that will tempt you to return to discover this jewel in more depth. Also, very important, we explain how to park your car!

TWO PESTO RECIPES, ONE WITH A SECRET INGREDIENT | NYC Danceitalia make a...

   

In our last episode I make a traditional Pesto Genovese with a pestle and mortar using a secret ingredient and also explain why I use almonds instead of pine nuts. I also make a less known Sicilian version, Pesto Trapanese. DanceItalia welcomes us to Motore 592, their amazing new contemporary art space in Lucca with jazz and dance. We also meet Caitlin Chung who shows us around her photographic exhibition.

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TWO PESTO RECIPES, ONE WITH A SECRET INGREDIENT | NYC Danceitalia make a home in Lucca: Motore 592

     

IF WALLS COULD TALK - LIFE IN A HISTORICAL FARMHOUSE IN TUSCANY, ITALY

In this video, Celia and I show you around Le Mura our house, and describe some of the typical features of a Tuscan Farmhouse.      

OLIVE PRUNING IN TUSCANY AND A SICILIAN DISH OF PASTA, FRESH TOMATOES, OLIVES & BREADCRUMBS

We've been learning a new way to prune our olive trees. Roberto, our friend and neighbour organised a workshop with friends and neighbours where he taught us about this new technique. Since then we see olive trees under a completely different light. Back to Le Mura we decided to cook a recipe based on olive oil and olives: Sicilian Spaghetti with tomatoes, breadcrumbs and basil: Pasta con olive, pomodori e mollica e basilico. So simple but one of the most delicious pasta dishes one can think of. 

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