Cartellate, also known in their dialectal version as cartiddhate, are typical Apulian Christmas sweets that can be tasted all year round, especially during Christmas. They are more typical of the Bari area but can be found as far as Salento. In Salento, these sweets are prepared together with another typical Christmas delicacy, the purceddhuzzi. The
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Oltrepò Pavese is a territory located in the northern side of Italy, famous for its excellent wines. It is not by chance that geographically it has the shape of a bunch of grapes, just to remember its propensity towards activity. n the last years has been developed an enological tourism which leads to the visit
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Bread making is an art and Italy knows it very well. Besides the many types of bread baked in the ovens every morning, there are also other types of dough that can be found on the counters of bakeries: it is the focaccia. Focaccia can be soft, crispy, simple, seasoned and stuffed, but they are
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Italian cuisine is world-renowned and offers a plethora of taste sensations only matched by classical French food. Almost everyone knows about pasta and pizzas, but fewer are familiar with the incredible selection of Italian wines. However, Italy is famous among wine aficionados for its wide selection of wines that can be combined with food or
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There are many customs in Italy to celebrate New Year’s Eve even the table does not pull back the traditional dishes are also a wish to start the new year in the best way. The custom wants that the dinner of December 31 is based on fish, This is because being a rich dish could
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Florence is the city of art, culture, and good food! The Tuscan capital is an obligatory destination for tourists from all over the world. It is the target of tourists every year not only for the monuments and attractions to see but also for its restaurants, its taverns, and for the historic places where you
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Shellfishes are part of the Italian culinary tradition. In particular there are some species which become main ingredients of many local dishes. Mollusks are a product which acquires different shapes according to the class they belong to. The consumption of bivalve mollusks dates back to the Paleolithic era when the first human beings were eating
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Carnaroli rice has always been associated to Lombardy, where it was born in 1945 from the crossing of Vialone and Lencino varieties. The inventor of this new product, Ettore de Vecchi, was looking for a rice having characteristics of cooking and resistance to atmospheric agents. The etymology is the result of a promise made by
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The tradition of Carnival in Italy has very ancient roots; over the years, several festivals have arisen that celebrate it, which are famous worldwide. Today we’re going to take a look at the most interesting and particular traditions, and obviously, the typical sweets that represent one of these most awaited festivals of the year. With
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It is now October and the heat of the summer is slowly fading away, while the rainy autumn season comes knocking at the door, but fear not! You can still experience the warmth of the Italian lands at the kitchen table. Today we are going to take a look at 5 of the best Italian
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