My private Italy: Cioccolato di Modica, the Food of the Gods
I discovered Val di Noto thanks to the adventures of Commissario Montalbano, the most famous Police Commissioner in...
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My private Italy: Michelangelo’s Pietà, eternal and yet more relevant than ever
I have travelled the length and breadth of Italy, and I have seen countless masterpieces in the course of my life...
My private Italy: Mozzarella, the pearl of italian cuisine
With its enveloping flavour, that pure white that satisfies the senses, unique freshness and texture on the...
My private Italy: in Puglia, eat like a pugliese
Puglia, the “heel” of the boot, has become increasingly popular in these last few years. And the reasons are many:...
My private Italy: in Venice, eat and drink like a venetian, the Bacaro Tour
Venice is a city that excites and amazes, radiates vital energy and fills you with nostalgia when you leave.
During...
My private Italy: il “Presepe”, the tradition of the Nativity scene
The most traditional image of Christmas is the Nativity scene, representing the hut with the newborn baby Jesus...
My private Italy: Pizza, I love you
“The perfect lover is the one who turns into pizza at four in the morning” – Charles Pierce...
My private Italy: the magic of Venice Carnival
Venice, the city on the water, is famous worldwide for its history and undisputed beauty, but especially for the...
My private Italy: why italians eat so much bread?
Bread is the centrepiece of our Mediterranean diet, a central element of lives and cultures. Christians consider it...