CONVIVIUM: THE ROMAN BANQUETS FOR FEASTING AND FLIRTING
When Romans wanted to celebrate, they hosted or attended a Convivium, the Roman symposium. A banquet for feasting, socializing and flirting.
Italian pasta with burrata and cherry tomatoes
Simple and quick pasta with cherry tomato sauce, melted burrata, and basil.
Matera, Basilicata, Italy
Welcome to Matera, Basilicata, the city of Sassi, bread, intimate relationships, shame, traditions, history, delicious recipes, and mysticism.
A TUSCAN BARBECUE DECALOGUE
In this post, I’ll share with you a sort of decalogue of the perfect summer Tuscan barbecue that I wrote for the Italian Colors Newsletter.
Taranto, Puglia, Italy
In this post, I’ll share with you what Taranto is known for, what to see, and what to eat in this little-known, greatly rich in culture, Puglia travel destination.
Wild Boar in Italy
Today, inspired by Maremma’s Simposio, we will explore “cinghiale”, wild boar, culture in Italy: Italian recipes, iconic dishes, city encounters, and the countryside culture.
Maremma’s Simposio: a slow travel cookbook from Italy
This Simposio is a Maremma slow travel cookbook, a way to explore this Tuscany’s wild territory mindfully. Traditional dishes, stories, characters, and legends are my secret recipe for making you EXPERIENCE Maremma.
ITALIAN PUMPKIN RISOTTO RECIPE
Pumpkin risotto is very popular here in Italy. It is a recipe from the Northern regions but cooked everywhere: it is a perfect comfort dish for Autumn and Winter dinners. Imagine savoring it after a long walk in the woods, admiring foliage. With a glass of a dry...
Umbria culinary travel: food, wine, places, and culture
We came back from our Umbria culinary travel, a road trip, with the car exploding. We had, as always, gone a bit too far with wine, oil, and local specialties shopping.