Simposio Books
A collection of place-based and seasonal cookbooks where recipes are paired with history, rituals, and lived culture.
Some books teach you how to cook.
Others teach you how a place thinks, eats, and remembers.
Italian Colors
A Sunday letter about Italian food, culture, seasons, and quiet details.
Written for readers who prefer depth to speed.
From the Gourmet Project
Tuscia’s Simposio is an ancient cabinet of curiosities filled with recipes, stories, saints, shepherds, and Etruscan echoes. Step into the hidden kitchens of Italy’s countryside.
Your Host at the Italian Symposium
Author, storyteller, and photographer Claudia Rinaldi weaves food, travel, and culture into a symposium of stories. Creator of the Simposio cookbook series and founder of Gourmet Project, she lives in Rome — soaked in magic, time-travel, myths, and rituals. When her feet reach the ground, she delights in melanzane alla parmigiana, well-worn books, and journeys that begin with a suitcase. Her mission: to show that Italy is an eternal land of rituals, flavors, and heritage, forever waiting to be savored.