Lupini Beans

If you haven’t heard of them yet, prepare to add a line to your grocery list. A member of the pea family, Lupini Beans (also referred to as Lupin or Lupine Beans), have been sweeping the world with their distinctive flavor and ability to be …

MARCHE

Marche (le Marche in Italian) embodies the classic Italian look and feel, with scenic vineyards, storybook worthy castles and, of course, delicious food. Brimming with hills and mountains, Marche faces the Adriatic Sea to the east. Sunrises here shower the region with golden rays while …

FALL – THE GOLDEN SEASON / AUTUNNO – LA STAGIONE D’ORO

There’s never a bad season to visit Italy.  But Autumn might just be the best. Temperatures are cooler and the crowds are thinner.  Rates of fare for restaurants and hotels are often scaled back a bit.  And the beautiful scenery is an ample offset to …

Ferragosto 

Ferragosto has been celebrated in Italy since 18 B.C.! Originally a holiday that allowed citizens a day rest after weeks of intense hard work harvesting crops, and conveniently named for Emperor Augustus to commemorate his victories in key battles.  In modern-day Italy, Ferragosto celebrations typically …

CALABRIA ‘ENOTRIA’ – ‘LAND OF THE VINES’

Calabria geographically forms the “toe” on the boot-shape of Italy.  It’s almost completely surrounded by water, with the Ionian Sea to the south of it, the Strait of Messina separating it from Sicily,  the Gulf of Taranto to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to …

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