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The real story behind “Fettuccine Alfredo”
Some time ago we published a post on Common Mistakes about Italian Cuisine, in which we explained that the 'Fettuccine Alfredo' never became as popular in Italy as they were (and still are) abroad. We also said that it is not that easy to find this dish in Italian...
Exploring Tuscany’s wine routes: the Maremma Hills
Today we guide you through the “Strada del Vino e dei Sapori Colli di Maremma”, i.e. the Route of Wine and Flavors of the Maremma Hills, located in south-eastern Tuscany. Not only it is one of Italy's longest wine trails, it also offers most options and opportunities:...
Spectacular folklore festivals in Umbria
Umbria is a region where art, food, wine and history are protagonists. Its artists excelled particularly at painting, for example Renaissance painter Pinturicchio. Delicious food includes strangozzi pasta with local black truffle from Norcia, while the red Montefalco...
Common mistakes about Italian cuisine
Italian cuisine is so famous around the world, and yet so misunderstood. Many people often take for granted that they are eating something traditional from Italy, without knowing that the food they are enjoying could actually cause an Italian to recoil in surprise or...
Discovering the magic Tuscia in central Italy
The Tuscia is a historical region located between Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Since prehistoric times, this beautiful land has welcomed many different people that have left obvious signs of their presence. In particular, the Etruscan civilization...
Cosmopolitan Apulia, fertile ground for contemporary artists
“Here you breathe a European atmosphere” - commented a German publisher while visiting Bari - “it is quite different from what we image for a southern Italian city”. In the image: the Historic Masseria San Domenico in the past and in the present It is thanks to...