Torrita di Siena

The Chianina, steak on stilts

Chianina oxen are a rare breed that grazes in the Val di Chiana. Their quality meat is tastier and less greasy. The bistecca alla fiorentina is the most famous meal with Chianina meat.

Olive oil & route Tuscan life elixir Tasting olive oil		Pecorino Cheese from the hills

Wine Montepulciano Cantina Innocente		Grappa Bonollo

Cinta Senese A pig of a kind		Tartufo Tuscan gold

- This site was realised thanks to the co-operation between the town council and the inhabitants of Torrita di Siena and ten graduated students 2004 from the “Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen”, Belgium, department communication science, campus De Ham. - © Torrita di Siena

Tuscan recipes: a menu

The Tuscan cooking has often been lyrically compared to the architecture of the Renaissance. It stems from Italian soil and is refined yet simple. Especially in the countryside this simplicity of the Tuscan cuisine is embraced as a principle. It is a characteristic which is also present in the following menu sample.

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Recipes

Crostini e bruschetta
I pici
La ribollita
Bistecca alla fiorentina
Cantucci
Pecorino