Once you are in Florence, there is no excuse for you if you don’t want to try the famous “bistecca alla fiorentina”.
Tuscan food, in fact, is one of the best in the country, and you can’t skip any of the specialties this place can offer you. It’s like going to Florence and not to visit the Uffizi Museum or the Dome. It’s crazy, isn’t it?
Talking about the “bistecca alla fiorentina”, it is a T-bone steak knows as that name, and it is very succulent. It is a must for lovers of Italian food, and ordering it has to appear on “things-to-do-list” while you are in the city.
Of course you have to enjoy it while drinking the Chianti wine and tasting some others Florentine products, such as the one you can find joying one of the food tour around the area.
For example, visiting Monteriggioni, a medieval walled town located on a natural hillock, you will be able to taste the mouth-watering appetizers, while learning the history of the main Tuscan products which are the world renowned regional food.
That’s because Tuscany is famous worldwide for its landscape, which are characterized by picturesque villages, vineyards and gentle hills.
Have you ever heard of “olio extra vergine d’oliva” (oil) or “crostini toscani” (appetizing snack based on home-made bread)? If not, this is the perfect time to try them. You will definitely love it, and you will also want to buy some wine to bring back home, believe me.
Another place where you should stop is Castellina in Chianti, a typical Tuscan village mainly known for its prolific wine production, where you will be able to look around and explore the characteristic pathways or visit some of the typical cellars which you can find in the main square.