Tour Of Pisa Italy For Foodies & Travel Lovers
Pisa is magical, but there’s much more to it than the Leaning Tower and its rich art history: there are loads of hidden places! There is a fabulous culinary side that should not be overlooked! In this article you’ll find hidden places, food festivals and even a dining guide for your most important food stops.
HUNTING TRUFFLES IN SAN MINIATO
San Miniato is a charming village located on top of a hill halfway between Florence and Pisa. This beautiful place is world famous for its truffles. Here truffles are not just a business but a passion for the local people.
San Miniato is a great place not only for a truffle tasting but also for a truffle hunting experience. The famous white truffle is hunted from September to December, but during the spring you can also find the Marzuolo truffle.
VISITING A VERY SPECIAL FARM
A really interesting off-the beaten-track stop is Paolo Parisi’s farm, near Lari, where he and his family run a farm (also an agriturismo) with hens, goats, cows and Cinta Senese pigs that forage freely outdoors.
Parisi has thousands of Livornese hens: they live outdoors, freely foraging for their food. His eggs are quite expensive, but they have an amazingly creamy texture and are used in some of the very best Italian restaurants.
TROUGH THE CHOCOLATE VALLEY There is a place in Tuscany where you can find some of the best Italian chocolatiers. It’s called“Chocolate Valley” and it’s located between Pisa, Pistoia and Prato.
Starting from the Pisa province, in Pontedera, there is the historic Amedei chocolate maker, winner of numerous awards, including the Golden Bean Award from the Academy of Chocolate in 2013. In Cascine di Buti you can find Torrefazione Trinci and its great chocolate tablet, while in Pisa there is Paul de Bondt and Cecilia Iacobelli, among the 15 best chocolate craftsmen in the world.
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Originally published at truevivant.com on September 10, 2015.
