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The fish festival in Camogli takes place in the first half of May and is more formally known as the 'Fish Festival of Saint Fortunato' in honour of this Patron Saint of Fishermen. It is linked to a custom which originated during the WW2. The wives of the local fishermen offered a fresh catch to the Holy Madonna because she had protected their husbands from the war. →

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Castello Sannazzaro, Monferrato

Of the many historical homes in Italy perhaps only the Castle of Sannazzaro in Giarole can claim almost 900 years of residence by the same family. It all began when the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich I (aka Barbarossa) gave four knights of De Santo Nazario the right to build a castle… →

Piemonte Itineraries

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L'Antico Forziere Hotel SPA Restaurant, Deruta

L'Antico Forziere is a wonderful country house and restaurant converted from a medieval farmstead in Deruta, the Umbrian town famous worldwide for its ceramic art. It is an ideal base from where to discover Assisi (15 min), Perugia (10 min), Todi (15 min) and Spello (15 min) and the rest of… →

Umbria Itineraries

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Experience Puglia, your private Puglia Guide

Experience Puglia is your local Puglia guide for independent private excursions, tours and vacations in this beautiful part of south Italy. Run by travel planner Angelo Coluccia, who is located in the small town of Gioia del Colle in the province of Bari, you will have a guide who was… →

Puglia Itineraries

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Italy Charme - Amalfi Coast

A full day exploring the flavours of the Amalfi Coast with a unique gastrotrekking and foraging experience. You will be immersed in nature, the seas, cliffs and traditional gastronomy merge in perfect harmony. Your route is a stroll through picturesque villages and along scenic trails or ancient sentieri. →

Campania Itineraries

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Italy Charme - Sardinia

A 11-day self-drive of the whole length and breadth of the island to discover its unique natural beauty of Sardinia and local gastronomy. →

Sardinia Itineraries

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Cooking Lessons in My Corner of Liguria

There's more to Liguria than the Cinque Terre of course, especially if you want to experience traditional cooking and ancient Ligurian recipes. My Corner of Liguria is run by Anna Minghetti and is located in the hills of Lavagna overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio. Cogorno to be precise. →

Liguria Food

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Hotel dei Mellini, Rome

The 4 star superior Hotel dei Mellini in Rome is located by the banks of the River Tiber within walking distance of both Castel Sant'Angelo and the Vatican City. Crossing the river at the nearby Ponte Cavour bridge you will also find yourself beside the Ara Pacis, Via del Corso… →

Lazio itineraries

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Tuscany Food

Fish and Chip Festival of Barga

Of Longobard origin, Barga was once just an ancient castle surrounded by a wall with three entrances. Besieged by the Lucchesians, Pisans and assorted mercenaries under the pay of the Viscounts of Milan, it was Florence who eventually took the… →

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Veneto Itineraries

Chioggia, Little Venice

Chioggia is located at the southernmost end of the Venetian lagoon. A miniature Venice surrounded on all sides by still, blue waters. Its origins as an Etruscan settlement go as far back as the year 300 and it soon became a… →

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Veneto Food

Rialto Market Visit

There are many markets in Venice but the Rialto fish market is undoubtedly the most famous, if not the most famous market in the world. →

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Emilia Romagna Itineraries

Seafaring Cesenatico

Think 'Adriatic Coast' in Emilia Romagna and the imagery tends to be kilometers of sand covered by colorful beach umbrellas all the way from Cattolica to Riccione, Rimini, Igea Marina, Bellaria and beyond to Milano Marittima etc. Somehow, between the… →

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Lazio Food

Tiella of Gaeta

You may not have been to Gaeta in the province of Latina (and you should) but you might have already enjoyed the famous Tiella of the town. Made of two discs of leavened dough and filled with fish, vegetables (or… →

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Veneto Food

Lower Veronese rice cultivation

The territory of the lower Veronese (Basso Veronese) in Veneto links the zone south west of Verona to the regional border with Lombardia. It is a territory of vast plains where rice has been cultivated since the 16th century, with the… →

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Campania Food

Chroniclers of Historical Neapolitan Cuisine

Three names, three centuries and three personal insights into gastronomic life in Naples. →

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Emilia Romagna Itineraries

The Sweet Salt of Cervia

It's easy to ignore the indications for Cervia when driving along the coast road to or from Ravenna but the town should be considered a fundamental stop to deepen a genuine knowledge of history of the province. The Etruscans were… →

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Sicily Itineraries

Island of Pantelleria

The first thing you should know about Pantelleria in the province of Trapani, is the origin of its name. It derives from the Arabic 'Bint el Riah' or 'Daughter of the Wind', figlia del vento, and the island is actually… →

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Campania Food

Colatura di Alici or Garum

The fishing village of Cetara along the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno is famous for its 'colatura di alici' or fishy anchovy sauce. Once upon a time it may have been called 'garum'… →

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Veneto Food

Baccala or Dried Salted Cod

What is the difference between the two dried cod fish (merluzzo) types known in Italy as stoccafisso and baccalà? Well, we picked up a handy guide to that very question from the Norwegian Seafood Council… →

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Le Marche Food

Brodetto and Seafood Traditions

The waters off the Marche coast has always been admired for their abundance of small fish, squid, shrimps, cuttlefish etc. In fact, the region produces some 10% of the country's total fish catch and although… →

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Lazio Food

Introduction to Ancient Roman Food

It is still possible to experience the flavours and tastes of ancient Roman cuisine today. We've done just this on three occasions. Firstly, by participating in a special evening at the Celio Roman House near the… →

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Lombardia Food

The Excellence of Italian Caviar

Italian caviar is highly appreciated and considered amongst the best in the world, if not the best. It is produced exclusively from sturgeon bred in captivity as they are now a protected species and whose… →

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Tuscany Food

Maremma Cuisine

The traditional dishes of the territory of La Maremma in south Tuscany are many and varied and no less interesting than their more blazoned neighbours in the rest of the region. This is a zone… →

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Puglia Food

Mediterranean Flavours in Fasano Lands

The flavours of Mediterranean food in Southern Italy are plentifully displayed in the Terre di Fasano, province of Brindisi. Here you can taste a cuisine made with simple ingredients straight from local farmers whose history… →

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Sicily Food

Stories of Sicilian Caponata

It is fairly certain that the aubergine is of Arab origin and its subsequent introduction into Sicily thanks to Muslim traders. The vegetable was typically sliced then fried in olive oil, grilled and covered in… →

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Lombardia Food

Traditional Dishes of Lake Como

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Recipe for Mimosa Cake

March 8th in Italy is La Festa delle Donne or International Women's Day and is celebrated by giving bouquets of… →

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Tuscany Recipes

Cod in Vernaccia wine

To give it its full name in Italian this recipe is: 'Filetti di baccalà alla Vernaccia di San Gimignano con… →

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