A cuisine with Ancient Origins

This is a cuisine with ancient origins,which was first influenced by the etruscans and Romans and later refined with Renaissance elegance.
Precious spices reached their ultimate expression in Sienese cakes such as Panforte and Ricciarelli.

The cured meats enjoyed on Frederick II's sailing vessels, made of smoked pork heavily seasoned with garlic and pepper, were taken aboard by tuscan natives.

When Caterina de medici married Henri d'Orleans, the cooks she took with her to serve the French royal court came from this land.

Many traditional dishes vary slightly from town to town, such as soups,