Designed and built by Vasari in the second half of the 16th century at the request of Cosimo I de’ Medici, the Galleria degli Uffizi is in the Palazzo degli Uffizi, which originally housed the city’s administrators, judiciary and guilds. It was, in effect, an office block (uffizi means offices). Vasari also designed the private corridor that links the Palazzo Vecchio and the Palazzo Pitti. Known as the Corridoio Vasariano, it is, at the time of writing, lined with paintings and can be seen only on a guided tour. Cosimo’s successor, Francesco I, commissioned the architect Buontalenti to modify the upper floor of the Palazzo degli Uffizi to house the Medici’s growing art c ... continue

For 4-6 servings:

• For the Pasta:
• 500 g extrafine flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 dessertspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• salt

Add the eggs to the flour along with a pinch of salt and a dessertspoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix well, and knead thoroughly with Your hands until You have a smooth and elastic dough. Leave covered with a damp tea cloth for about half an hour, then knead again and roll out a sheet about 1.5mm thick. Leave to rest for about 15 minutes, then with a knife cut out squares of about 10 cm (the size can be varied according to requirements). Dry out for at least a cou ... continue