From the late Middle Ages through the 1970s, cultivating land in Tuscany was regulated by mezzadria, an antiquated system of crop-sharing between landowner and farmer.
Antonietta’s Pici
When you drive from Siena to Torrita di Siena, and from there to the Val d’Orcia along a picturesque winding road, you will see a little sign on your left indicating the turn to Montefollonico.
Villa Elena
grew up in a grand house named Villa Elena, just a few kilometers outside the town of Siena. It’s set on a typical Tuscan hill surrounded by olive trees, vineyards, and fields of wheat and sunflowers in the summer.
Vinsanto
As you enter my mother’s home, there is a door on the right side of the entrance that is closed most of the time. Once unlocked you have access a to small room that houses some of the most jealously preserved Tozzi family
Felsina
Tuscany is the land of endless wine tours—thousands of wineries dot the region. Everywhere you look, there are vines.
Fausto
Fausto was, and still is, one of my brother’s best friends. Besides memories of their juvenile adventures, they share a genuinely deep love of Tuscan traditions, dedicated to preserving the original flavors and essences of our homeland.