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27 Nov 2019 The lakes above Rome that were once volcanoes

Posted at 11:27h in Italian itineraries

Lazio is often assimilated with Rome which is the capital of this region in the center of Italy. Nevertheless in addition to being the land of the ancient Roman civilization, Lazio can also claim unsuspected...

27 Sep 2017 “Festa” in Chianti: the grape and harvest season is here!

Posted at 16:37h in Events, Food and wine, Italian itineraries

For wine lovers autumn in the chianti region of Tuscany is the ideal season, it is the time of the grape harvest, of new wine, a special moment for this land which is celebrated with...

31 Mar 2015 Mysterious itineraries. The wine trail between Venice and Leonardo da Vinci

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

Venice is a fascinating city, mainly because of the mysterious elements of its history, a history which remains mostly to be explored.

It is also possible to discover Venice by recovering its ancient vine varieties: this is what the project set up by the Consorzio Vini Venezia [Venice Wine Consortium] proposed to do in order to unearth the origins, provenance and characteristics of the ancient vines to be found on the Lagoon. The project will study their DNA, take samples and propagate them on order to create vineyards that will constitute a genetic bank of the varietals uncovered by the study.

19 Mar 2015 The Monasteries of Italy: silence, nature and genuine foods

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

Italy has many Monasteries set amidst stunning landscapes that harbor centuries of prayer, silence and meditation.

But there is also something else that characterizes these holy places: the industriousness of the people who live there, monks and nuns who work the land to produce genuine products.

08 Nov 2014 The 6 Best Gourmet Restaurants in Piedmont

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

Italy is highly regarded for, among many things, its diverse cuisine, great climate, picturesque landscapes, impressive villas, and a host of gourmet restaurants serving mouthwatering culinary delights. Some of the best restaurants in Italy are found in the Piedmont region. Piedmont restaurants are specifically well known for maintaining centuries’ old traditional cuisine made from the region’s famous specialties such as truffles, stuffed pasta, hazelnuts, and meat casseroles served with the region’s best wines and a variety of chocolate desserts. Here is a look at the top 6 Piedmont restaurants serving unforgettable traditional Italian cuisine: