Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog

By the Flavours Holidays Team

7 Best Towns to Visit in Tuscany

July 9, 2020

When Tuscany is mentioned, your mind may turn to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the beautiful Duomo in Florence, or rolling hills covered in vineyards and lined with cypress trees. Tuscany is all of this and much, much more – a true powerhouse when it comes to art, cuisine, and culture.     Tuscany has…

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21 Different Types of Italian Breads

July 3, 2020

Bread is a wonderful food, a great base for many meals and it plays a big part in virtually every food culture. Whilst Italians may not eat quite as much as many other Europeans do, they do eat it virtually every day, and Italian cuisine has a wealth of regional bread variations. At Flavours Experiences…

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Almond Semifreddo

June 4, 2020

Try this recipe for one of Sicily’s most famous sweet treats, and you’ll be cooking like a true Sicilian in no time.

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The Definitive List of the Top 10 Masterpieces of Italian Art

June 1, 2020

With its decadent architecture, many extraordinary remains of the Roman Empire, a dramatic and often turbulent history, and stunning natural scenery, it’s really no wonder that artists, poets, philosophers and writers have turned to Italy for centuries to inspire and create. Widely recognised as the birthplace of the Renaissance, as well the Baroque and Neoclassicism,…

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Interview with Nikki Welch – Wine Expert and Founder of WineTubeMap

May 22, 2020

Nikki Welch is the founder of the WineTubeMap and author of the Pocket Guide to Wine. She is well-known for her love of wine, saying that she “only ever stops thinking about wine to decide what she’s eating with it”. Nikki’s website and app – The WineTubeMap – is an amazing wine recommender, designed to…

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How to Choose the Best Pilates Mat

May 8, 2020

Choosing a Pilates mat is one of the most important steps in setting yourself up for success in your Pilates practice. With so many Pilates mats on the market, it can seem overwhelming and confusing, so we’re here to help! We’ve reached out to our Pilates network to put together a guide for choosing the…

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4 Quick and Easy Italian Recipes

May 5, 2020

The cuisine of each region of Italy is known for its unique style, flavours and technique, as well as certain historic influences from around the Mediterranean, including Greece, Spain, and even the Middle East. With so many styles of Italian cooking to choose from, it’s an exciting and delicious cuisine to cook! The Italian’s Mediterranean…

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10 Best Books That Will Transport You to Italy

April 30, 2020

Embracing the Italian culture and the Italian way of life is an integral part of the Flavours Holidays’ experience. When you’re learning how to cook regional Italian dishes, diving into a conversation with the locals, or immersing yourself in the Italian landscape – you get a feel for the passionate and inspirational culture of Italy….

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My Inspiring Photography Holiday in Tuscany (by Sid Vel)

March 31, 2020

I’ve holidayed in Italy a couple of times in the past. Those were all city breaks where I would go through a checklist of places to see, things to do, and food to eat. Then, I went on a ‘Flavours holiday’ – a week-long holiday where one gets to learn (or improve) a skill, unwind…

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Interview with Flavours’ Chef & Host – Livia De Giovanni

January 17, 2020

Livia de Giovanni is a chef and host for Flavours Holidays, and is also the “granny finder” for the Pasta Grannies phenomenon on YouTube and the new cookbook of the same name. We received so much lovely feedback from guests last year about Livia, so we got together with Livia to chat about her love…

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Flavours’ Favourite Moments of 2019

December 15, 2019

A lot of wonderful people work with Flavours across all activities and regions to make every holiday a success. We spoke to some of them about how fantastic 2019 has been and to reflect on some of their favourite moments! Johanna Dollerson – Pilates Teacher 1. What has been your favourite region to visit this…

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Flavours Staff’s 2019 Christmas Wishlist

December 9, 2019

Christmas is fast approaching and the Flavours team is feeling festive! The decorations are up, the carols are playing and we’re all thinking about what Santa might be leaving under the tree for us. Have a look below to see what’s at the top of the Flavours’ Christmas wishlist!

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