| | Much of Italian summer life revolves around beaches, and it's easy to understand why if you look at a map: unless you're in the far north it's difficult to be much more than an hour's drive from a beach. And if you are in the far north, you're probably not too far form a lake of some kind, and they have beaches too. Or a stream with icy pools. Pass the tanning butter! | | Almost Wordless Wednesday: Pizza! There's nothing quite like pizza from a wood-fired oven, well topped with choice ingredients, and Elisa, at the Pizzeria Cotta a Puntino in Florence, used buffalo-milk mozzarella, anchovy fillets, and... Read more | Il Fritto Misto Went out to lunch yesterday at a place called La Baracchina, in the hills below San Casciano, just outside Florence. A beautiful day to be in the country, and warm,... Read more | Getting out of Town: An Overview of Tuscan Beaches Tuscany has all sorts of coastlines - beaches good for lounging and socializing, beaches good for listening to the wind, coves that make for wonderful diving, and marshlands (if you'd rather be birding). Tuscany's coastline begins at Bocca di Magra, the mouth of the Magra River. This is a quick north-south rundown of some of the beach towns (and their beaches, if I've been to them). | Vegetables and Side Dishes Italy is one great vegetable patch from the Alps on down. Anything that can be grown is grown, and turned into delightful side dishes of one sort or another, many of which can also double as a main course in a light meal. | | | | Italian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com | | | | Seen here and There | | Advertisement | |
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