Genola (Piedmont)

Piedmont Highlights

Travel
Lamborghini Countach
These Are the 4 Experiences in Italy All Car Enthusiasts Should Have

From Turin to rural Emilia-Romagna, these are the best ways for gearheads to get their fix. 

Conversations
Gianni (L) and Edoardo Agnelli in St. Tropez in 1998
An Agnelli Family Expert Sheds Light on the Last Italian Dynasty

Italy Magazine sat down with author and journalist Jennifer Clark to discuss the legacy of the Agnelli family, sometimes called “Italy’s Kennedys,” as Fiat marks its 125th year.

Food & Drink
Safely cooked clams
5 Classic Italian Clam Recipes That Won’t Get You Arrested

A Michelin-starred chef in Piedmont recently got jail time and a hefty fine for serving contaminated clams at a wedding. We asked our Senior Recipe Writer Francine Segan how to avoid his mistakes.

Italy in Brief
gianduiotti
Lindt Calls a Truce in Turin Over Piedmont’s Famous Gianduiotto Candies

The Swiss confectionery giant Lindt has put an end to a months-long “dolce” dispute with Italian chocolatiers, who are working toward PGI recognition for Turin’s famed foil-wrapped chocolates.

Travel
Ivrea Orange Festival / Photo: RnDmS via Shutterstock
At Ivrea’s Battle of the Oranges, the Truth is Stranger Than (Pulp) Fiction

On the eve of Carnival season in Italy, we take a look at Piedmont’s most peculiar festival and its citrusy twist.

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Properties for sale in Piedmont

Stone Farmhouse with Stunning Views / PZL005
Country Home - To Restore in Pezzolo Valle Uzzone
170000
Freestanding House with Land in Commanding Position / BSC074
Detached House in Bossolasco
280000
Stone Farmhouse with Land
Country Home - To Restore in Montechiaro d'Acqui
125000
Fabulous Country House with Private Park in the Langhe / RDN016
Country Home - Restored in Roddino
1800000
Semi-detached House with Garden and Large Garage / FSL017 0
Semi-detached in Feisoglio
185000
Large Farmhouse with Land - BVG012
Country Home - To Restore in Bene Vagienna
80000
Genuine Country House with Four Apartments and Views onto the Mountains / PRN004
Country Home - Restored in Prunetto
655000
Two Restored Country Houses with a Garden and Stunning Landscape Views -BLV028
Country Home - Restored in Belvedere Langhe
560000

Recipes From Piedmont

Recipes
Caesar salad
The Original Caesar Salad Wasn’t Named for a Roman Dictator, But an Italian-American Restaurateur

Julius Caesar had nothing to do with the name of this recipe or its origins. One enterprising Piedmontese-American chef working stateside and south of the border did.

Recipes
Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita
Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita

This delicious and summery sweet relies on a top-quality DOCG dessert wine as its base.

 

Recipes
agnolotti
Agnolotti: Piedmont’s Classic Ravioli

Agnolotti, little bundles of fresh pasta that are filled with anything from a mix of meats to vegetables, are an iconic dish of the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

 

Recipes
amaretti cake
Torta di Amaretti | Amaretti Cake

This baked cake has a surprisingly delicate almond flavor. Enjoy a slice with coffee or tea, or a glass of amaretto liqueur.

 

Recipes
corzetti
This Pasta With Marjoram Pesto is Inspired by 14th-Century Genoese Coins

Uniquely shaped corzetti (also called curzetti and croxetti) are a type of pasta that’s been popular since medieval times. Here they are served with a delicious marjoram pine nut pesto. 

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