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Recipes
Zucchini with Capers and Breadcrumbs
n June, zucchini are abundant in every Italian summertime garden and will star in risotto, pasta dishes, main courses, antipasti,…
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Travel
Perugia’s Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo: “The Best Media Event in the World”
The 13th edition of Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo (the International Journalism Festival) was held in Perugia last month. Over 600…
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Food & Wine
Hazelnut Farming
La coltivazione dei noccioleti è uno dei settori italiani di eccellenza a livello mondiale, in un mercato in continua crescita.…
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History & culture
Umbria’s Valnerina: From Destruction to Dreams
Umbria’s mountainous Valnerina, in the Nera River Valley, unveils splendors at every curve in the road. At the foot of…
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Food & Wine
Umbria’s Saltless Bread
The well-known crusty bread of central Italy is made without salt which, for many, enhances the savory tastes of prosciutto…
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History & culture
Good Friday in Assisi: Ancient Traditions Live On
Countless religious customs and innumerable processions in Italy are rooted in medieval street theater. The Holy Thursday and Good Friday…
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Entrees
Pasta al Cavolfiore
Pine nuts and currants often star in Sicilian cuisine, so richly influenced by Middle Eastern culinary heritage. They enhance la…
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Food & Wine
Norcia: Prosciutto, Truffles and Earthquakes
La città sabina di Norcia, Patria di San Benedetto e nota per la sua profonda spiritualità, si trova nella parte…
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History & culture
St. Anthony’s Fire and St. Anthony’s Blessings
St. Anthony Abbot, much venerated throughout Italy, is a hermit saint who died in the deserts of Egypt on January…
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Desserts
Il Torcolo di San Costanzo
The Torcolo di San Costanzo is a rich raisin, pinon and citron-ladened sweet bread created in honor of San Costanzo,…
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