FOGGY FLORENCE

The fog has dressed up Florence in these days.

It is breathtaking isn'it??

***Thanks to Simone Razzino for the photo***

FLYING UMBRELLAS

Via Romana - Firenze

Go and see these flying umbrellas in via Romana, next to Palazzo Pitti.

Via Romana - Firenze

THE LAST GERMAN MARKET IN SANTA CROCE

Santa Croce: l'ultima volta del Mercatino di Natale. Le 'casette' fino al 23 dicembre
„Weihnachtsmarkt“

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Probably this will be the last german market in Santa Croce square.

In Florence the temperatures are very low this days, so what a better opportunity to escape the ice tasting a mulled wine, sausages, bretzel or simply buying a christmas present in the picturesque square until December 23rd, 2013??

As the Councillor for Culture of the city of Florence and the organizers said: the market will be moved elswhere (but still dont know where - maybe Santa Maria Novella square).

MAKING A MOVIE IN S. SPIRITO

Santo Spirito went back in years '800. There were some scenes from a film based on a story of Giacomo Leopardi.

Soon you'll see it in the television. 

TRIPPA ALLA FIORENTINA

The "Trippa alla Fiorentina" is one of the most famous recipes of the florentine cousine and it is very very easy te prepare.

For those who dont know what it is, I found these tranlations on wordreference.com: tripe, chitterlings

HOW TO PREPARE:

First of all buy at any supermarket a sliced trippa. Wash and dry it very well.

Peel the onion, the celery and the carots and cut them in small cubes.

In a soucepan brown the olive oil, the butter, the garlic and the laurel and add the vegetables that you have prepared before. After a few minutes add the trippa and when it is dry pour some white wine and let it evaporate completely.

At this point you can add tomatoes sauce, salt and peper and let it cook for about 35/45 minutes over a low heat.

When you finish cooking let it stand for about 5 min, put some grated Parmesan cheese on it and serve hot !!!

Trippa alla Fiorentina

Prepare it at home and enjoy the taste of Florence in you conuntry !!!