Tuscany food guide

Panzanella
 This traditional salad is commonly used as an appetizer or side dish to accompany a tasty steak or grilled meat. The peculiarity is the moistened bread, enrichened by tomatoes, onions and basil and fresh summer vegetables typical of the warmest season. According to local history, Panzanella was created to limit the waste of stale bread, watering it to use again. The name of this salad comes from the union of two words: ‘’pane’’ (bread) and ‘’zanella’’ (soup bowl) and it is an evergreen summer treat with simple and flavourful ingredients.
 
Panzanella salad

Pappa al pomodoro
 The best extra virgin olive oil, aromatic basil leaves and Tuscan bread to create a delicious tomato cream soup ideal for home cooking lovers and kids too. This simple but tasty dish has become even more famous thanks to an Italian song published in 1907 for the iconic children's novel ''Il Giornalino di Giamburrasca'', singing cheerfully ''Viva la pappa al pomodoro!''. 
 
Pappa al pomodoro

Pici all’aglione
 One of the most classic first courses in Tuscan cuisine, Pici is a typical hand-made pasta thicker than classic spaghetti. Accompanied by tomato sauce and a clove of big garlic called ‘’aglione’’, typically grown in the area of Valdichiana.
  
Pici all'aglione
 
 Vin Santo
  As an authentic symbol of Tuscan delicatessen since the Renaissance era, Vin Santo was apparently vinified during the days surrounding the week of Easter and often served at mass, making it gain the name of ‘’Holy Wine’’. This sweet wine is typically offered to welcome guests or as a final dessert alongside ‘’Cantucci’’, typical Tuscan almond biscotti. Although this is the main use for this wine, other possible accompaniments are gourmet cheeses and or particular vegetable or fish-based dishes to enhance their savoury flavours. 
Vin Santo e Cantucci

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