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Money & Beauty: Tuscany’s heritage at the Strozzi
Warming Winter Recipes from Jul’s Kitchen
Bean there? Italy’s coffee culture plus
Sparring Partners: The best place to stay for a winter spa break
Organic cosmetics from Tuscany’s olive trees
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inter in Tuscany is a heady mix of rain and sparkling sunshine. You never really get more than a few days of grey skies strung together without that beautiful sun showing it’s face to remind you that life isn’t so bad. If it’s a grey day it’s worth heading out to a lovely restaurant or to your local spa for a little pampering. If the weather is good, go for a skate in Lucca, Florence or Siena or even spend the day on the slopes at Abetone. Whatever you like to do in winter, Tuscany has it all in spades. Now for a little showing off: On average 500 people visit our website every day & 5000 people so far have subscribed to our app for iphone & ipad. As our worldwide audience grows so does the profile of Tuscany. We want everyone in the world to know how great Tuscany is! Our new media partnership with Idea Toscana will see the magazine being made available at over 350 luxury outlets throughout Tuscany as well as being promoted at numerous trade shows and exhibitions around the world. If you would like your business to be reviewed or showcased in the Tuscan Magazine please let us know; we can only write about you if we know you want us to! Happy Christmas, a joyful new year and watch out for Befana and her coal!
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Sarah Fraser editor
Contents
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Skiing with a twist Idea Toscana Gilt and guilt
Restaurant reviews Tuscan recipes As fresh as it gets
The Restorer book review Stocking your wine cellar Chiantiman wine
Decorating Tuscan style Spring to life
Focus on Italian herbs: Lavender The Italian garden of the villa Homeschool Tuscany Celebrity in Sandrino’s
Reviews on CDs, DVDs and books Mystery shopper
Alternative Tuscany
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa Karins dream home recommendations A magical monastery
A guide to drinking coffee in Italy Directories
Where to find our magazine Fishing in Tuscany
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