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Sorrento Lemon
Arguably the most popular Italian liqueur Limoncello is produced in various part of the country, but the best is tasted during a terraced evening in Sorrento. But what makes it unique above the other drinks is the fruit.
First Michelin star for the gourmet restaurant Alpenroyal in Selva – Val Gardena
Quality and attention to detail is the philosophy of the already award-winning gourmet restaurants in the Grand Hotel Alpenroyal in Selva – Val Gardena. From the fruits of the vast oceans, the herbs of the Alps and the seductive oriental spices the chef of restaurant Alpenroyal creates the gourmet for the most refined palate and [...]
White Truffle Fair in San Miniato
It is hard to imagine anything better that a dinner in Tuscan garden with a bottle of aromatic Chianti, but there is a small town, which serves something even more unique – the Food of the Kings.
Alba White Truffle International Festival
Truffles are known throughout the world as one of the most sought after and luxurious delicacies, prized by fine restaurants and, in Italian cuisine, one of the culinary highlights of the fall season. White truffles are by far the finest truffles, and in Alba, northern Italy, their coming into season is celebrated annually with the [...]
Chianti
The most popular Italian table wine has its beginning on the sunny slopes of same name Chianti Valley. The picturesque valley stretches between Florence and Siena, closed from east by the small mountain range named also Chianti. The Tuscany sun and rich soil bring the unique flavour to Sangioves grapes of red colour. The wine [...]
Prosciutto San Daniele
While describing the Italian cuisine, one of the first words that came into the mind besides noodles and the famous round cake is ‘prosciutto’. Similar to ‘parmigiano’ the word describing perfect slice of ham has made the international career. But not all the ham deserves the rights to be called ‘prosciutto’. This word is reserved [...]
Wine from Cinque Terre
The tourists who happen to visit Cinque Terre are amazed by unique landscape in the world. Tiny, colorful houses atop of cliff hills, and the slopes covered by infinite lines of stone terraces. The trees of forests, that once covered the hills were gradually taken away one by one by the workful hands,which build stone [...]
Italian Restaurants
There are three types of Italian restaurants: ristorante – the most expensive one, with white table clothes, a wine list and more formal clothes trattoria – usually small place run by the family,more casual, cheaper but still good meals with paper table clothes and the wine sold by the decanter
