I am really fortunate to live in a marvelous village rambling among miles and miles of virgin olive oil trees–Montelibretti (meaning: Hill of the Free). At its highest point, there is the ancient…
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If I were a seasoned mountaineer like Guido Monzino with many Everest expeditions, no other place could be more peaceful as the historic Balbianello Villa overlooking the Como Lake. Here Mr. Monzino planned his future…
One walks silently down the narrow streets of Scanno, considered one of the most beautiful villages in all of Italy, only 95 miles west of Rome; and one feels like being in another world. Such…
“It is really difficult to understand the world without leaving home,” according to Voltaire. In my opinion, it is difficult to understand any country without eating its food. What’s more, it’s a shame to…
When I decided to use millet in my cooking, my family was a bit upset. They couldn’t understand why I cooked with it and asked if they were birds instead of people or if they…
