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pici al fumo

Pasta al fumo: an original recipe invented in Cortona

In Cortona the food reflects the tradition of Tuscany. In almost every restaurant you will find Fiorentina steak (especially Chianina meat!), pici and pasta with different meat sauces, chicken liver crostini (also…
Cortona fountain

Under the Tuscan Sun: movie VS reality

What are the differences between the Hollywood movie “Under the Tuscan Sun” with Diane Lane (2003), and the book “Under the Tuscan Sun” by Frances Mayes (1996)? They are both set in…

Events

Events in Cortona in 2022

Finally! The pandemic seems to be winding down, two years have passed and in Cortona we are ready to live a tourist season in full swing again! This is my article about…

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My name is Serena and Cortona is where I was born and raised, where I live and work every day.
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