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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/09/2016 - 00:00

If you love Italian food and you like preparing it at home, you will need a few staple ingredients, which are always handy to have in your pantry, whether you…

Food & Drink

Where to Eat, Drink and Stay in Alto Adige: Merano and Termeno

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 12/07/2016 - 11:30

by Helen Farrell Snow-capped mountains, wooden chalets and canederli: think of the north and these three attributes spring to mind. But Alto Adige offers far…

Culture

The Beginner's Guide to Lombardy Agriculture and Agri-foods

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 11/29/2016 - 04:48

What's the connection between Lombardy and the agricultural sector? Only that it's one of the key areas in Italy for agriculture! Tell on...? At a rough…

Food & Drink

The Foodie Guide to the Underrated Cuisine of Lombardy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/25/2016 - 00:00

[Photo: Pumpkin ravioli are the classic Mantova dish.] When talking about Italian food, the cuisine of Lombardy is usually not the first that comes to mind,…

Food & Drink

The History of Risotto alla Milanese

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/09/2016 - 00:00

Brought by the Moors and Saracens after they settled in Europe, rice was first introduced in Italy, precisely in Sicily, as early as the 13th century. From…

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Discover Piedmont Vineyards: What To Know About Visiting Barolo and Barbaresco

by valeriekq | Tue, 10/18/2016 - 03:20

Ah, Piedmont. A magical wine land that I now call home. My journey here began quite by chance during my wine studies in the States. I’d grown enamored with…

Food & Drink

How To Eat Gluten Free In Lucca

by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 10/04/2016 - 03:51

By Brooke Herron 10 years ago when I lived in Italy as a student, finding gluten-free products was difficult to say the least. Products were relegated to…

Food & Drink

The Most Popular Italian Street Food

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/30/2016 - 03:20

Trying street food is an easy and fun way to get to know a territory through some of its most typical products, which in this case also happen to be fast and…

Culture

15 Top Food & Wine Experiences in Friuli

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 09/27/2016 - 02:16

Picturesque hamlets set in the middle of pristine valleys, an evocative patchwork of vineyards growing on gentle slopes or steep terraces, lovely coastal towns…

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The Savona Chinotto: A Slow Food Delicacy from Liguria

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/22/2016 - 08:00

Once used as an ornamental plant gracing the gardens of houses in the Savona’s countryside, the chinotto plant can still be found in Liguria, although its…