The Motta Square Pepper is a traditional Piedmontese variety, grown in the Costigliole d’Asti area. Known for its square shape, thick, meaty, sweet, and highly aromatic flesh, it comes in red and yellow. It is a Slow Food Presidium that is enjoying a revival thanks to passionate farmers. It is best known as the baseContinue reading “IL PEPERONE… QUADRATO DI MOTTA”
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The magic of candlelit concerts in Bologna
A musical and multi-sensory experience in breathtaking locations illuminated by candlelight, featuring intimate and evocative reinterpretations of composers and songs that have shaped music history. The Oratory of San Filippo Neri in Bologna is a restored late Baroque religious structure in the center of Bologna. It is located on Via Manzoni. The Oratory was builtContinue reading “The magic of candlelit concerts in Bologna”
Battle of Zappolino and “Stolen Bucket” legend
Today marks the seven-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Zappolino, one of the greatest battles of the Middle Ages. At Zappolino, in the territory between Modena and Bologna, the Bolognese Guelphs and the Modenese Ghibellines faced each other on a day destined to go down in history. From that event came the “Stolen Bucket,” theContinue reading “Battle of Zappolino and “Stolen Bucket” legend”
The Borso d’Este Bible, the illuminated manuscript that symbolizes the splendor of Ferrara in the 15th century.
It can be said without too much hesitation that the Borso d’Este Bible, the most studied and well-known of the works preserved at the Estense University Library, is the most famous illuminated manuscript of the Renaissance, its fame probably equaled only by that of the Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry, or theContinue reading “The Borso d’Este Bible, the illuminated manuscript that symbolizes the splendor of Ferrara in the 15th century.”
Italian Cotoletta: History, Evolution, and Regional Variation
🕰️ Historical OriginsThe cotoletta is today one of the symbols of Italian cuisine, but its history has its roots in the Middle Ages. The first written reference to this preparation dates back to 1134, in a document relating to a banquet in the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, where the term “lombolos cum panitio” appears,Continue reading “Italian Cotoletta: History, Evolution, and Regional Variation”
Today is Pasta Day, the symbolic dish of Italy in the world.
Italians are the largest consumers with 23.3 kilos per capita per year, but almost 60% of Italian pasta production ends up on tables all over the world, with exports reaching over 200 countries. It’s always the right day for a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce, but today even more so because we celebrate WorldContinue reading “Today is Pasta Day, the symbolic dish of Italy in the world.”
HANDS ON THE WORLD
For the fifth time in history and the second consecutive year in a riw, the Italian volleyball team is World Champions!
3 Fun Facts About Tagliatelle
Did you know that… 1. Tagliatelle have an “official” measurement, registered with the Bologna Chamber of Commerce, which is 8 mm raw and 7 mm cooked. 2. The pasta dough, rigorously rolled out with a rolling pin, must be so thin that Saint Luke can be seen through the dough. 3. Legend has it thatContinue reading “3 Fun Facts About Tagliatelle”
Ferrara’s Pampepato: the Renaissance dessert that tells the story of a city
A blend of spices, cocoa, and tradition that has been making its way to our Christmas tables since the Renaissance. Pampepato di Ferrara is distinguished by its zuccotto shape, reminiscent of a skullcap, and by the intensity of its flavors. The dough, rich in almonds, hazelnuts, candied fruit, raisins, and spices such as cinnamon andContinue reading “Ferrara’s Pampepato: the Renaissance dessert that tells the story of a city”
Strachítunt Cheese
A Double Curd and a Dash of Legend The history of Strachítunt has its roots in the Middle Ages, among the narrow valleys and mule tracks of the Taleggio Valley.It is said that it all began by mistake, or perhaps by peasant ingenuity.Strachítunt: The Art of Mixing the Old and the NewOne day, they say,Continue reading “Strachítunt Cheese”