The Rose of Florence
When writing a fiction in a non-fictional place, it's sometimes difficult to get the crossover just right. How much of the story relies on "place"? Does it really matter? Isn't the story better for a bit of poetic licence, a bit of embellishment?
The Rose of Florence
I have already introduced you to the famous Italian Renaissance dessert, zuccotto, in a previous post. After reading all the variations (and actually dreaming about them), in true Eleonora style, I made the recipe my own.
The Rose of Florence
In “The Rose of Florence”, one of the most dependable characters is Eleonora, the household cook. She has skills that I can only dream of, and her reputation as a domestic cook in Florence is second to none. Of all my characters, she is probably the one that I would
The Rose of Florence
My characters, Gianetta and Matteo, live with and work for the wealthy Rosini family in Palazzo Rosini on the Via Porta Rossa, near the centre of Florence. Via Porta Rossa is a real street. It still has the same name as it did in the time of the Medici. It