Simposio | Italian Recipes, Travel, and Culture — The Tuscia Issue
Step into the Forgotten Heart of Italy, One Drawer at a Time
Simposio isn’t just a cookbook. It’s an experience.
And Tuscia — the latest volume in the Simposio series — invites you into an ancient cabinet of curiosities. Each chapter opens a shelf, revealing objects from another time. Each recipe hides in a drawer, unfolding tales of saints, shepherds, Etruscans, and the everyday magic of rural kitchens.
Tuscia
Tuscia is the soul of central Italy. Volcanic soil. Wild herbs. Deep olive groves. Towns lost to time.
Inside this issue, you’ll find:
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Narrative introductions to each recipe and object
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Authentic, traditional Italian recipes from Viterbo, Civita di Bagnoregio, Caprarola, Tuscania, and more
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Cultural deep-dives into rituals, ingredients, local saints, and mystical traditions
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Gorgeous imagery and poetic storytelling that make each page feel like a keepsake
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Made in Italy. Printed locally.
Why Italophiles Love Simposio
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For curious travelers who want to taste places before they go.
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For cookbook collectors who believe recipes should come with a soul.
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For seekers of slow, rooted living — with a side of Pecorino and wild mint.
“A cookbook that reads like Italo Calvino wrote it.”
“It’s as if a kitchen, a museum, and a diary had a beautiful child.”
“I thought I knew Italian food. Then I opened a drawer.”
A Taste of What You’ll Discover
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A rosary wrapped around handwritten recipes
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The Etruscan-inspired wild boar stew
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Frittatine a trippa — fake tripe for Lenten days
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Pancaruccia — dessert made by shepherds with just bread and ricotta
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Why a dog’s collar might hold the secret to Tuscania’s foundation myth
Your Next Meal Can Begin with a Story
Open the cabinet. Choose a shelf. Lift a drawer. Taste Tuscia.
