La Comunita' si racconta » Montaione http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/en/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:23:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 Montaione http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/en/montaione-2/ http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/en/montaione-2/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:15:44 +0000 http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/?p=345 The local community of Montaione  have decided to find a collective way to invite tourists to come and visit its places. CORE Tourism Network worked with them to create the destination blog titled Tuscany Holidays Montaione, designed for those who want to discover the authentic Tuscany through the eyes of residents. The blog presents many video interviews that tell personal stories about Montaione’ citizens and their relationship with the territory. Listen to them and discover this emotional destination!

Tourist information:
Via Cresci, 17 – Montaione (Florence) –  tel. 0571 699255

]]> http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/en/montaione-2/feed/ 0 Montaione recipes: once upon a time… http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/en/montaione-recipes-once-upon-a-time/ http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/en/montaione-recipes-once-upon-a-time/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:06:17 +0000 http://tuscanyholidaymade.com/blog/?p=318 Casa_masi_coniglio
The history of Casa Masi Restaurant started in 1996 by Alessandro and Luciana Masi in their farm of San Benedetto in Montaione (Florence). Here you can experience the true tradition of the countryside also thanks to the many antiques objects that turned the place in a ‘House-Museum’.

“My knowledge comes from the culinary experience of my grandmother, my mother-in-law and some old cooks I was fortunate to have as teachers at the beginning of my adventure: the lamb on artichokes, rabbit with olives and grapes, the pheasant with fennel, the chestnut polenta, the fricassee, the “inzimini” with meatballs, pancakes, panzanella … So many unusual recipes, blessing our existence. “

With these words Luciana presents her cooking, coming from ancient experiences, reconstruction of flavours and aromas that recall childhood, constantly looking for the freshest ingredients, the best offered by the territory.

Look at this video-recipe of his rabbit with olives and grapes!

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Just nearby the village of Montaione (Florence) there is the famous holy mountain San Vivaldo, best known as “Jerusalem of Tuscany”. Its name recalls the story of the hermit Vivaldo Stricchi from San Gimignano. Right by the chestnut tree where, where his body was found, a little church was built in 1320. This church was later enlarged and, in 1497, was given to Franciscan Friars Minor, who built a monastery offering pilgrims the opportunity to make a pilgrimage without going to Jerusalem (which at that time was in Turkish hands and therefore difficult to reach). In 1516 Pope Leo X granted an indulgence to all pilgrims who went there to pray. San Vivaldo became famous and still today remains a spiritual destination for many travelers in search of a magical place in which stop and pray.

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