"Buono come il pane" (good like bread)! This Italian way of describing down-to-earth people with a real heart of gold celebrates a simple but precious food. The basis of Tuscan cooking, not only is bread mixed with other typical ingredients but is also the main element of some specialities, including "panzanella", "pappa al pomodoro", "ribollita" and others...

• What makes Tuscan bread so special? In the past, because of their poverty, people made the bread without salt. Today, the lack of salt is a characteristic element that intensifies any flavours without altering them: butter and jam, sugar and wine, olive oil and tomato, cheeses, etc...

• Bread is an essential ingredient in many typical Tuscan recipes. Have you ever tasted "panzanella"? It is a salad made of bread soaked in water, crushed and mixed with fresh vegetables. Have you ever eaten the famous "pappa al pomodoro"? It consists in bread, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, oil and tomato. And "ribollita"? A delicious traditional heated-up soup. During your farm holidays in Tuscany, let you be tempted by the unique taste of dishes created by the inventiveness and frugality of Tuscan peasants.

• Some Tuscan holiday farms organize bread making courses during which you will learn how to make naturally leavened bread baked in a wood-burning oven starting from the preparation of the acid dough. You will also learn that, being a very simple food, bread can be matched with many other products.