Post List #3
Eating seasonal vegetables means eating healthily and being environmentally friendly
Strawberries in February and fennel in June? Nowadays, we can find almost any type of fruit and vegetables in supermarkets all year round. But even fruit and vegetables have their own calendar, that is, the natural period in which they…
“Caciocavallo di grotta” is among the oldest cheeses of Southern Italy
Caciocavallo di grotta is a stretched curd cheese among the oldest and most typical of Southern Italy, known since the times of Magna Graecia. It’s a stretched curd cheese matured for a long period in caves, as tradition dictates, where…
The patron saint festival feauturing processions and local culture
In Italy there’s a big tradition to celebrate the saint who has the role of patron saint in a community. This public holiday varies from town to town, based on the saint celebrated. Depending to the budget, patronal festivals may…
A cooking class is an amazing way to experience the local culture
Most everyone would say the best part of their trip to Italy was the food! Well, why not take a cooking class then and see whether that’s true? A cooking class in Italy is an amazing way to experience a…
Lecce is the symbol of the Baroque in Puglia
The Baroque is a highly ornate and elaborate style that flourished in Europe in the 17th and first half of the 18th century. The origin of the name is after the French word barroque, meaning “irregularly shaped.” At first, the word…