Coming to Tuscany is about catching up with friends. Dani and Olga are our longest standing, dear friends in Tuscany – and despite not seeing them for 2 years we pick up just where we left off. Dani’s wicked sense of humour is a delight and Olga’s ability to always look out for us is special.

Tina our friend from Auckland is visiting Tuscany. We only seem to catch up with her when we’re half a world away from home but we’ve sworn to make sure we catch up closer to home in future.

Matteo and Francesca who produce the best olive oil in Tuscany are also special friends who we met through Olga. They are the proud owners of Pornanino Olive Oil which we believe produces some of the best olive oil we have tasted.

When we all get together it is a wonderful mix of stories and laughter in Italian and English (and occasionally gibberish), always over a meal (or three) and a glass or two of wine.