Magnifico Food Trip
The ancient Romans called this region "felix," the happy land. This corner of Italy is celebrated for its mild climate and the beautiful landscapes—and, it goes without saying, for its incredible food.
Like many other regions in south Italy, the culinary tradition in Puglia is part of what we call “cucina povera:” recipes that are tasty but prepared with simple ingredients, easy to find everywhere.
This month our food tour took us to Basilicata, a beautiful region in southern Italy, rich in mountains, woods, and coasts. We have already shown you Matera, a 2019 European cultural capital, but there is much more to see in this region.
While everyone knows about Lombardia thanks to Milan, or Lazio thanks to Rome, few non-Italians...
In the first article about Calabria, we went to Tropea, to find the unique Cipolla rossa di Tropea and to Spilinga, known for 'Nduja, the super spicy Calabrian sausage. Let’s keep traveling around the region.