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Bread is the centrepiece of our Mediterranean diet, a central element of lives and cultures. Christians consider it a sacred food, broken and shared at the table, a symbol of brotherhood. When I was living in America, it was served in Italian...

Christmas is one of my favourite moments of the year: the colours of the lights in the houses, families reuniting to enjoy the magic of this holiday together and children looking forward to the arrival of Santa Claus. Christmas in Italy is also...

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...

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...

I have been hosted several times in a Sicilian house and for sure they never run out of food! The first time I went to Sicily, I was hosted by a friend of mine in the beautiful city of Syracuse; I am a hearty eater but, trust me, I remember...

“Giusto il tempo di un caffè e arrivo!” (“Just the time to have a coffee and I’m coming!”) is the typical phrase used by Italians to measure time. Italians usually start their days with a coffee at home or at the bar; then take one...

One thing is clear: when you approach it, you should not be in a hurry. It is a work of art, a masterpiece, like a painting or a sculpture, where smell and taste take the place of sight. An inimitable taste: full, intense, harmonious. There are...

All around the world, Italy is associated with culture, art, food, in a few words our way of life. But more and more people are attracted to our country for another reason: our ability to “do”, to manufacture beautiful things. It is not by...

“Vedi Napoli e poi muori” (“See Naples and then die”) is a Goethe’s famous expression that reflects the beauty of this city. I’ve seen Naples many times, I am still alive and I keep going back. The city is beautiful not only for its...