The Guide · Dining
Restaurants We Love
Where we’d eat when the itinerary is yours.
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Many of our meals during the retreat are planned for you. This list is for the rest — if you arrive early, stay a few days later, or find yourself with a free afternoon and an appetite.
By destination
Our Personal List
Florence
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Siena
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San Gimignano
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Lucca
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Tuscan Countryside
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The rhythm
How We Like to Eat in Italy
A meal in Italy is an event, not an errand. Take your time — nobody will rush you, and the check only arrives when you ask for it.
- Aperitivo
- An early-evening drink with small bites — a Spritz or a glass of bollicine.
- Antipasti
- Starters: cured meats, crostini, local cheeses.
- Primi
- The first course, usually pasta or risotto.
- Secondi
- The main course of meat or fish.
- Contorni
- Vegetable sides, ordered separately.
- Dolce
- Dessert.
- Espresso
- Always after the meal, never with it.
- Digestivo
- A small after-dinner drink, like amaro or limoncello.
Good to know
You absolutely do not need to order every course. Italians rarely do. A shared antipasto and a pasta each is a perfect meal.