Magnifico Food Trip
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.
It’s difficult to say whether Calabria is best known for its beautiful beaches, its mountains, or for its native “peperoncino.” Whichever you prefer, you should visit this historic region in southern Italy.
There is always a good reason to celebrate and enjoy great food, loving company, and a nice glass of wine — that’s every Italian’s mantra. Maybe this is the reason why we have sagre all over the country. The Guardian once called these annual cultural and eno-gastronomical festivals “Italy’s best-kept food secret.”