Where this famous Italian cheese is made. by Gabriele Monti November 6th, 2012 A while ago the consortium of the Parmigiano Reggiano made the map below to explain where the cheese is made, in order to educate consumers and tourists about the area of production. Protected designations of origin. The PDO is a food labelling standard that you […]
PDO area of Production of Parmesan Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Read Post »
Touring the Langhe in Piedmont – an area dedicated to good wine and good food. In the Langhe region in Italy there are many families who have mastered the art of wine making. They are indeed many, or maybe just about everybody makes great wine. In this part of Italy every family famous or not,
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by Gabriele Monti December 3rd, 2012 The gastronomic heart of Tuscany is found on the Tuscan hill: the Apennines with the flavours of the mountains, and certainly by Tyrrhenian Sea with seafood. Tuscany is mainly a hilly land and with lots of vineyard and olive trees, sunflowers, fruit orchards, woodland and pasture. A lot of
A tour in the hearth of the culinary tradition of Tuscany Read Post »
A short guide to the food of Bologna, Modena and Parma by Gabriele Monti November 8th, 2012 Lovers of Italian food have labelled the Regione Emilia-Romagna as “the bread-basket of Italy.” It’s easy to see why. The historic cities of Parma, Modena and Bologna are famed for their food, from the air cured and delicate prosciutto (Parma
by Marcelo Pinto November 3rd 2012 A region such as Emilia Romagna can offer the discerning and demanding traveller a perfect vacation, not just something, but everything: art, culture, nature, history, leisure, wellness, relaxation, sea, mountains and good food. Only a few other regions in Europe can boast all of this this: from the splendid city of
A Cicchetti Tour of Venice Emilia Delizia Venice food tour. Our company would be delighted to organise a Venice food tour for your group, family, friends or company incentive travel. Our culinary activities are great for those wanting to explore the best Italian food traditions. Venice food tour highlights. Imagine that you are exploring the sights of Venice, that magical place