Wine

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:18
Most visitors to Emilia-Romagna associate the Parma area with ham and cheese, and rightly so; it’s the heart of production of the prized Prosciutto di Parma…
Food & Drink
by elisascarton | Mon, 09/09/2019 - 09:56
Every September and October, wine drinkers, winemakers and all around wine nuts come together to celebrate the vendemmia or wine harvest in Tuscany.  Wine…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
I’ve always associated Chianti wine with, well, Chianti, the area of Tuscany between Florence and Siena where the famous wine is produced. So, on a recent bike…
Food & Drink
by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 07/23/2019 - 05:33
Let’s face it, the summer heat can sometimes get rough in Italy. From June to September, midday to 5pm, all but the most intrepid Italophiles will be forced…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/16/2019 - 03:00
The ‘Hills of Prosecco di Conegliano and Valdobbiadene’, in the Veneto region, have been added to Unesco’s World Heritage Sites list. The decision was…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/28/2019 - 01:00
The lands that surround Catania and Mount Etna in Sicily have been farmed since the Neolithic; indeed, they’re home to the oldest agricultural civilization on…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/08/2019 - 06:19
Bubbly Prosecco epitomizes la dolce vita italiana – and that may be the reason for its success. Fresh, light-bodied, dry and fruity, it is the perfect drink…
Food & Drink
by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 01/04/2019 - 00:47
The Veneto region has captured the hearts of writers, artists, filmmakers--and tourists. Approximately 20 million visit Venice, its largest city, each year.…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/18/2018 - 00:00
The Soave wine country of the Veneto region in northern Italy was awarded a special recognition by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United…
Culture
by elisascarton | Wed, 09/05/2018 - 12:31
In autumn, Tuscan thoughts turn from beach to vineyard as the region prepares for one its favourite traditions, the vendemmia (wine harvest). After a year’s…