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Campania Region – Italy Campania  is a region in southern Italy. The region at the end of 2014 had a population of around 5.869 million people, making it the third-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km2 (5,247 sq mi) makes it the most densely populated region in the country.  Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west, it includes the small Phlegraean […]

Exploring Lake Garda Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location and is located in northern Italy, about half-way between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan. Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last Ice Age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the south-east), Brescia (south-west), and Trentino (north). The northern part of the lake is […]

A taste of Taormina Taormina is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania, located 206 meters above the sea level on a hillside of monte Tauro, one of the last peaks of the mounts Peloritani. Taormina […]

Little Secrets of Turin Turin is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River, in front of Susa Valley and surrounded by the western Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 911,823 (December 2012) […]

Visions of Venice Venice alternative obsolete form: Vinegia; Venetian: Venesia /veˈnɛzja/; Latin: Venetiae; Slovene: Benetke) is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po […]

 Drunken Cheeses  This is a story about love — the love of cheese, the perfect marriage of cheese and wine, and a special cheese created as a love letter for a wedding anniversary. Caseificio Carpendeo is a small family of affineurs based in Treviso in northeastern Italy. They specialise in the art of barrel maturation, […]

Coffee Rules in Italy We all have our own rules and preferences of drinking coffee but when in Italy, here’s some coffee do’s and don’ts! JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Zucchini gratin (zucchine gratinate) Ingredients 3 cups (210 g) fresh breadcrumbs (preferably homemade – see Note) 2 cups (160 g) grated pecorino or parmigiano 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or minced 4–5 marjoram leaves 4–5 oregano leaves 1–2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling salt flakes […]

Zuppa di pesce al’Abruzzese Ingredients • ½ cup good olive oil • 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled • ¼ baby octopus • 4 extra large green bug tails, halved • 200 g firm white-fleshed fresh fish (we use barramundi) • 8  prawns (size U10) • ¼ kg black mussels • ¼ kg clams (in shells) […]

Sicilian Sausage and Polenta Bake Polenta is a dish of boiled cornmeal. It can be eaten as a hot porridge or when it cools, it takes on a solid form which is then common to bake, fry or grill. Here is a baked dish prepared with sausage and vegetables. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE […]