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My private Italy: olive oil, I love you

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Extra virgin olive oil (EVO) is undoubtedly the symbol of Mediterranean food, and Italian food in particular. Olive oil is an ancient product, rich in history. You don’t drink it, you eat it; it is a valuable food, a few grams change the...

My private Italy: harvesting olives on Lake Garda

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It is often said that the greatest satisfaction in creating something lies in the act of doing so, rather than in the outcome. And every year, from April to November, I am very lucky to have the chance to “make” something, to create it from...

My private Italy: in Veneto, eat like a Venetian

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When it comes to good food, you know, Italy always has something interesting to offer … And Venice, with its maritime culture and its ancient traditions, is the perfect place to discover new flavors and try original dishes. Venetian...

Italy’s darkest hour – Episode 6: the agony of Naples

Italy’s darkest hour – Episode 6: the agony of Naples The landing of Salerno was designed to advance further north and free Naples as soon as possible, but it resulted in a painful time for the city. In the last episode we left you with the...

My private Italy: Italia Germania 4-3, the Game of the Century

Today I want to talk about an event engraved into the imagination of Italians, young or old, that happened 50 years ago. It is not a sad event, on the contrary, it is a moment of joy, it is an event that has become a part of our history even if at...