Bean Soup and Book Tuscany...The Dollar Rises

Stranded in Tuscany is not the absolute worst thing in the world. Wine, cheese and nutella do wonders for a trapped American Mamma. The man who gifted me the fresh eggs suggested a wonderful recipe of bean soup- he was warned that I am a disaster in the kitchen and is trying to help my desperate self...

Bean soup recipe- Lil Taste of Tuscany for Two

Throw one big potato, one onion and one carrot in the food processor with a couple of teaspoons of olive oil (Italian- not the cheap Spanish stuff)
Fill a pot with water and boil for half an hour
Add one can of beans, a piece of Rosemary (I have a garden full of that stuff), salt and pepper.

Continue cooking and add short pasta.

The beans may be substituted with peas, chick peas and clams and shrimp.

I'm considering blowing up my kitchen to cook some bean soup for my kids.

In any case, now that the dollar is getting stronger compared to the weakening euro and if I push Tuscan vacations by emphasizing how many pairs of shoes you can now actually afford....I may remain trapped, but I won't be alone!


So...check it out and click it up! And if you're interested, send me an email: jodi@rallycaps.net

Title: TUSCANY FOOD & WINE TOUR

Period: Package valid all year
Price: TOUR FROM € 499,00 PER PERSON
Description:

1ST DAY Arrival in the afternoon Hotel La Palma: Check in, welcome cocktail, accomodation in room.
Dinner and overnight stay.
2ND DAY Breakfast and visit to the Medieval village of Capalbio, oil tasting in the ancient oil mill, lunch at restaurant with typical Maremman products.
Return to the hotel for a short rest. Transfer to Porto Ercole for a waterfront promenade in the late afternoon. Typical seafood-based dinner.
Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
3RD DAY Breakfast and transfer to Magliano in Toscana, free time to visit the village and walk around the ancient walls, which offer a breathtaking view of Argentario, Giglio Island and Talamone Gulf. Transfer to an innovative winery, near Magliano in Toscana. This ingenious architectural construction was recently built by one of the most renowned Tuscan families of the wine world. Accompanied by the wineproducer, you will visit the estate, observe vinification methods and peek inside the barriccaia, the "treasure room" where the wine sleeps, in special barrels, for long periods of time. The visit terminates at the guesthouse where you will test 3 different types of wine by enjoying some special testing such as: cheese, salami and other delicacies. Transfer to Pereta, visit the village and the tallest tower in Maremma!
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
4TH DAY:Breakfast and transfer to Porto Santo Stefano to board a ferry for Giglio Island. Arrival at Giglio Harbour, meeting with the guide and transfer (by public bus) to Giglio Castle, surrounded by impressive walls, visit to San Pietro Apostolo Church.
Seafood-based lunch in a charming restaurant with a sea view. Transfer to Giglio Harbour, Waterfront Promenade with shopping, return ferry to P.S. Stefano. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
5TH DAY Breakfast and transfer to Talamone, free visit to the characteristic harbour constructed in rock. Late-morning transfer to a horse farm near Talamone just inside the Regional Park of Maremma.
Homemade Lunch served with typical farm products. In the afternoon possibility to observe a demonstration of how the horse trainer breaks in horses. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
6TH DAY Breakfast and transfer to Orbetello; visit to the center and boat trip to Orbetello's famous natural oasis. Lunch with typical lagoon products in the historical company of Pescatori "fishermen".
Departure.
Additional Information
- ***Hotel Accomodation, double rooms with private bathroom
- Group discount: 1 free for every 25 paying
- Individual rate net
- offer valid from February to June and from September to December
- July and August upon request
- ****/*****Hotel Accomodation quotation upon request


The fee includes:

- Full board from dinner on the first day to lunch on the last day, beverages included
- Celiacs menu available upon request
- Return ferry ticket from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio island
- Environmental tourguide at Giglio island
- horse break
- Orbetello's lagoon boat trip
- ensurance and IVA
- h24 assistance


The fee does not includes:

- Entrance to Museum and Aquarium
- Tranfer on Giglio island ( 1.80 euro o/w to pay on the pubblic bus)
- optional insurance, local transfers, tips and extras in general not included in "what is included"

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