18 Jul 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Food and wine, Italian itineraries

Types of Italian cheese have certainly cultivated a distinctive image over the course of the past few years.

Parmesan cheese is among the types of cheese in Italy that has gained worldwide recognition as well.

Artisans are starting to hone their ability and offer people the chance to get involved with this production process. It may be helpful to gain an overview of the different types of cheese in Italy as well.

11 Jul 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Italian itineraries

Italian is the fourth most studied language in the world. Of the over 7,000 known living languages only 3 have more students than those that study Italian. The fellow European tongues of English, Spanish and French take the top three spots.

So why is the Italian language so popular one might ask? What is the draw that keeps the 19th most spoken language at the top of the 'To Learn' list? Mirko Tavosania, director of ICoN believes it has to do with inherent qualities of the language itself.

10 Jun 2014

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The forest, the garden and the vineyard, served straight to your table: in Bari, Puglia (the region that forms the heel of Italy), Oscar Farinetti of Eataly, is no stranger to the kitchen of Beppe Zullo.

Zullo, the `farmer chef`, as he likes to call himself,  is the owner of Villa Jamele farm, located in Orsara in Puglia, set in the green heart of the region, among the scents and flavors of the Dauni Mountains.

03 Jun 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Food and wine

Italian olive oil enjoys a stellar international reputation, as befits a product whose pedigree reaches back to ancient Rome.

The culinary history of Italian extra virgin olive oil has been well-documented, and today's retail market reflects the popularity of a wide array of traditional products as well as some modern variations on ancient themes.