DECEMBER 7, 2023 A Road Map to 2024 A look into where Life & Thyme is headed. Words by Antonio Diaz Life & Thyme quietly turned eleven years old this past October. Eleven! Despite L&T’s longevity, it’s still very much a startup—one hell of a scrappy startup. No year has been the same at L&T and it is by design: to keep ideas evolving—whether they succeed or fail—and to never stay stagnant. And just like all of us, we evolve and change the same way ideas should take on new meanings through time. Life & Thyme will always remain an “idea”, never a destination or a f ..read more

Tagliatelle with Sausage and Chianti Classico Ragu Recipe by Chef Gaetano Arnone The Florentine culinary canon is filled with stars and usual suspects like pappa al pomodoro, the lampredotto sandwich, and the queen of steaks, bistecca alla fiorentina. All good and well, but most either require a several-day process to prepare, or a large group of people to enjoy.  But this hearty and silky tagliatelle with sausage and Chianti Classico ragu recipe combines all the flavors that speak to the hidden streets of Florence. Perfect for a dinner for two or served family-style before the main ..read more

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 In Good Spirits Cocktails For Aperitivo Hour Bring aperitivo hour at home with these riffs on Italian cocktails. Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. The true roots of the Italian aperitivo are questionable. Some credit the ancient Roman tradition of gustatio, a first course meant to stimulate the appetite. Eighteenth-century Turin holds another clue, however, with Antonio Benedetto Carpano creating one of the first vermouths. Then ..read more

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 Do As the Locals Do The Staples of Florence From the Negroni to Bistecca alla Fiorentina, here are a handful of culinary staples that originated in the heart of Florence. Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. Negroni A classic cocktail made up of gin, Campari and vermouth, the Negroni was invented in Florence in the early 20th century. Legend has it that Count Camillo Negroni walked into Café Casoni and asked for a stronger version ..read more

OCT. 6, 2023 City Guide Where To Eat & Drink In Florence From markets, cafes, and restaurants to finding the best gelato or cocktail for aperitivo hour, here are first hand recommendations from our team and Florentine locals. Words by Rebecca Roland (RR), Elena Valeriote (EV), & Gaetano Arnone (GA)Illustrations and Photography By Antonio Diaz Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. Dining in Florence is about much more than eating. Florentine ..read more

SEP. 21, 2023 Words by Rebecca Roland Photography By Antonio Diaz Field Notes What You Need To Know Before You Land In Florence A starter guide on getting around Florence and a handful of Italian words to get you your first espresso in the City of Lilies. Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. Getting to Florence Florence has its own airport, Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola, but it is small. With the slightest bit of wind, prepare to have your flight d ..read more

TUSCANY — SEP. 14, 2023 PER FILIPPO The legacy of a noble son lives on in the heartland of Tuscany. Words by Rebecca Roland Photography By Antonio Diaz Archival Photography Courtesy of The Corsini Family Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. Ancient stone walls give way to rolling green hills as I catch the last glimpse of Florence in the rearview mirror of our taxi. After a few days in the heart of the city, the stillness of the Tuscan countrysid ..read more

Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. Florence, Italy, is the birthplace of the Italian language, the heart of the Renaissance, and a fundamental location in the evolution of learning in general. In ways, one could argue that is the very fount from which much of human creativity, intelligence and beauty has sprung.  Packed into the city’s quartieri, there are enough masterpieces to make a case that the Tuscan capital is not only the seat of global art and ..read more

Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. Florence, Italy, is the birthplace of the Italian language, the heart of the Renaissance, and a fundamental location in the evolution of learning in general. In ways, one could argue that is the very fount from which much of human creativity, intelligence and beauty has sprung.  Packed into the city’s quartieri, there are enough masterpieces to make a case that the Tuscan capital is not only the seat of global art and ..read more

FLORENCE — AUG. 31, 2023 The Culinary Baroque From the bustling kitchens of New York City to a historical kitchen from the Renaissance, Chef Gaetano Arnone reconnects with his Italian roots and his passion for art. Words by Gaetano Arnone Photography By Antonio Diaz Editor’s Note: This story is published in The Florence Issue of Life & Thyme Post, our exclusive newspaper for Life & Thyme members. Get your copy. At Caffe Rivoire, across from the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, I scoop out the last bit of coffee-soaked sugar at the bottom of my cup a ..read more