My Beautiful Fortress in Italy.
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Happenings this week: The Sweet Life at La Fortezza, dessert cookbook.
I spent two days in Savannah, Georgia, working with my book packager and putting the final touches on my manuscript. I can’t believe that I am almost there. My new cookbook about desserts and our life in Italy, The Sweet Life at La Fortezza. will be available for pre-order in a few weeks. Pinch me! I can’t wait to share the cover with you all. It’s been a long journey putting this cookbook together. Of course, it is challenging at times, but it is all so worth it. It is a gorgeous book, and I am super proud of it. The perfect companion to At the Table of La Fortezza, this is a book you will want in your cookbook library. With local sweet specialties and delicious desserts I serve to friends, family, and guests at La Fortezza, these sweet treats will become a special staple at your dinner parties or your cookie jar.
One cookie in particular is so incredibly delicious I can’t wait for you to try it. The Sharing cookie is off-the-charts yummy.
INSIDER Flea Market Retreat for Spring 2025. June 1-6th, 2025. Do not wait…spots are selling fast!
You’ve been asking for it. Here it is… the Shopping Retreat of all shopping retreats. The Top Secret Flea Market Retreat…is on the site. Join us and delve into secret flea markets with me and local experts leading the way. I have a few surprise guests who will show you things you never imagined. Lunch in magical settings with delicious seasonal food. A genuinely incredible flea market/antiques fair crawl. A stylist’s list of places to see and places to shop.
Bring an empty suitcase or two to haul your stash. June 1-6th 2025. Plus, we suggest that you take in the Arezzo Antiques Market right after June 8-9th. We will help you plan these extra days of treasure hunting.
Of course, there will be a cooking class in the La Fortezza Kitchen, and massages will be available after a day of intense hunting. Drink the wine we make and enjoy a custom cocktail aperitivo hour every evening on the terrace. Meet the most amazing dealers face-to-face. Lunch in the most elegant antique showroom in Prato.
If this sounds good to you, please email Gen for the details ASAP. We have limited spots available. So don’t wait; these retreats tend to sell out quickly. Gen can get you booked.
La Fortezza Corporate Retreats:
Have you considered a Corporate Retreat at La Fortezza? We hold a few every year, and they are becoming more common. La Fortezza is the perfect place to relax, hold inspirational meetings, build teams, and more. We offer creative alternatives to bonding with your team or saying thank you to your best clients.
Email Gen, and she can explain all our options in the Italian countryside. Treat your employees and clients to incredibly memorable days in Italy. We can build the perfect retreat for you.
Private Retreats: ARE YOU BOOKING A LA FORTEZZA RETREAT IN 2025?
PICK YOUR DATES!
WE ARE NOW taking reservations for 2025 Custom La Fortezza Retreats: If you’re interested in planning your custom retreat in June or September 2025, please email our guest liaison, Gen, and she will get you started. We are filling up.
Check the calendar and start planning. Every retreat comes with a pasta cooking lesson and a custom itinerary!
Contact Gen to reserve your place in 2025: Gen is our La Fortezza Guest Service Liaison: genesis.carlina@gmail.com
La Fortezza Kitchen on YOUTUBE:
This week, I'm sharing one of my favorite fall and winter recipes: Chestnut Gnocchi with chard and pecorino cheese. Chef Leo joins me to make them, but as always, we disagree on everything. It’s a delicious and funny episode.
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