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Burning Down the Town?

A Fat Tuesday celebration in the hill town of Castignano.

Polenta sulla Spianatoia

Polentone, this rustic dish is fun to eat; everyone gathers round the table and eats directly from the spianatoia.

The Popularity of Presepi

One of Italy’s most enduring and endearing Christmas traditions is the presepio – from simple mangers to elaborate, functioning towns all done in honor of Jesus’ birth

The Mark of a Good Bread

Who has the best breads in Italy? The only DOP breads in the whole country are from Puglia and Basilicata.

All Roads Lead to Rome

The Romans built a system of roads to access the various parts of their empire, many are still in use today.

Hog Wild for Porchetta

The aroma of the roasting meat will lead you to the vendor selling mouth-watering porchetta!

Spaghetti City

The origins of Spaghetti all’Amatriciana go back to the shepherds of the mountains of central Italy.

La Storia Bandita

Romance, action, dancing and pyrotechnics…La Storia Bandita tells the real story of il Mezzogiorno in spectacular fashion.

Summer Holiday, Italian Style

The month of August is the traditional time for Italians to take head for the beach or to the mountains for their holiday.

The Narrowest Street in Italy

Where is the narrowest street in Italy? Ripatransone near the Adriatic Coast holds this unique distinction.