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Barolo: the king of wines, the wine of the kings
Barolo king of wines Barolo is one of the greatest Italian wines produced in the Piedmont region. The name Barolo comes from a little village in the
Special Offer Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia, port of Rome – MSC Grandiosa
Mediterranean Cruise MSC Grandiosa Food for 20 hours a day Drink onboard during the meals Free kids under 18 years old Activities onboard for kids
History of Pasta
History of pasta Pasta is a Greek word which means to knead. In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome the use of flour mixed with salt
Highlights Ostia Antica – Top 10
Ostia Antica was the ancient port of Rome, fundamental for the trade of ancient Rome. The port developed along the mouth of the river Tiber
Things to do Castelli Romani Top 20
Things to do Castelli Romani The Area called Castelli Romani, Roman castles is located on the Albano hills 20 km south of Rome.
Via Francigena Wine Tour Tuscany – Harvest 2020 San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, Val d’Orcia
Via Francigena Wine Tour Walking tour along the best part of the Via Francigena 4 Nights accommodation with half board service (Breakfast+dinner) Guided Tours in
Top 10 Villa d’Este Tivoli – Unesco World’s Heritage Site
Villa d’Este Tivoli was built during the 16th century by Pirro Ligorio and commissioned by the cardinal Ippolito d’Este, grandson of the powerful pope Borgia.
Top 10 best beaches Lazio
Italy is the ideal holiday destination if you want to enjoy culture, food, wine, history, art, sun and sea. The region Lazio is not only
Aubergine Parmigiana…Old tradition and authentic flavour
Aubergine Parmigiana is a “classic” of the Italian traditional food and among the Italian dishes most imitated in the world. However there are still different opinions regarding the
Cannonau DOC: ancient, delicious and healthy
Cannonau wine tasting Italy Cannonau is the iconic wine from Sardinia where is the most grown red grape and cover the 30% of the whole
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC is the Abruzzo wine flagship and one of the most grown grapes in Italy. It comes originally from Greece and was mentioned for the
Pesto: yesterday, today and wine pairing
Pesto is one of the Italian masterpieces and among the most famous cold sauce in the world. Although the classic “Pesto alla Genovese” was created
ITALIAN WINE
Italy is one of the greatest Wine producers in the world. In Italy there are at least 600 indigenous grapes which are used to make very different wines. Every region has its own varieties and special characteristics. Let us tell you about the fascinating world of Italian Wine.
Cannonau DOC: ancient, delicious and healthy
Cannonau wine tasting Italy Cannonau is the iconic wine from Sardinia where is the most grown red grape and cover the 30% of the whole
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC is the Abruzzo wine flagship and one of the most grown grapes in Italy. It comes originally from Greece and was mentioned for the
Moscato d’Asti DOCG… Simply unique
Moscato is one of the oldest grape in the world and there are plenty of mutuations that came up from this variety but the
Primitivo or Zinfandel?
Primitivo is a black-skinned grape grown in the south of Italy that , because of the similar characteristics profile than the American Zinfandel, has caused
Vermentino: Mediterranean Sea in a glass
Vermentino is a semi-aromatic white grape mostly grown in Italy even if the increasing number of new plantings around the world shows how this variety
Bolgheri: the Italian answer to Bordeaux
Bolgheri is the inland area of the Tuscan coast in Livorno district, more precisely it is in the commune called Castagneto Carducci. Viticulture in Bolgheri
Volcanic wines. Etna DOC
VOLCANIC WINES ETNA DOC Viticulture is influenced by many factors but, certainly, the terroir is the one that has the biggest impact. Despite what can
Frascati DOC – what the Romans drink
Frascati is one of the villages which form the “Castelli Romani”, a lovely district spread around the Alban hills just south of Rome. Castelli Romani
Sangiovese: one grape…different expressions
Sangiovese is the most grown grape in Italy, it ripes late and so suitable for a warm climate. Sangiovese gives wines with medium to high
History of wine
The word wine probably comes from the indoeuropean Vin (life) which has the same root of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. The first
Best DOCG wines from Italy
BEST DOCG WINES ITALY When the Greek conquered south Italy, they found many vine plants and called the peninsula Enotria, the land of Wine (from
Falerno del Massico Wine Tasting – the favourite Wine of the ancient Romans
The legend says: The God Bacchus once, pretending to be someone else, asked hospitality to an old man called Falerno. This man offered him a
ITALIAN FOOD
Italian Food is famous all over the world. Italian restaurants are everywhere but are the Italian restaurants really authentic abroad? Let us tell you some interesting curiosities about Italian food and original specialities. Buon appetito!
History of Pasta
History of pasta Pasta is a Greek word which means to knead. In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome the use of flour mixed with salt
Aubergine Parmigiana…Old tradition and authentic flavour
Aubergine Parmigiana is a “classic” of the Italian traditional food and among the Italian dishes most imitated in the world. However there are still different opinions regarding the
Pesto: yesterday, today and wine pairing
Pesto is one of the Italian masterpieces and among the most famous cold sauce in the world. Although the classic “Pesto alla Genovese” was created
Tiramisù: origin, curiosity and wine pairing
Tiramisù is without doubt the most famous Italian dessert in the world. As for other classic Italian recipes many are the regions that claim the
Carbonara: origin and perfect wine pairing
Carbonara, nowadays is one of the most representative plate of the roman tradition but its story, apparently, is not so obvious. Proceeding chronologically is important to notice
Pollo alla cacciatora: profile and perfect wine pairing
Pollo alla cacciatora is one of the most typical italian dishes and it comes from the traditional peasant food. “Alla cacciatora” means “like hunters” that used
Top 10 BEST Roman dishes and traditional plates
Top 10 Roman dishes 1. Pasta Carbonara. Her majesty the pasta Carbonara is one of the most famous pasta in the world. Unfortunately chefs in
Famous Italian food that are not actually Italian
When asked about Italy, people normally think about mafia, football, a moustache guy gesticulating or singing opera with a mandolin. Do the Italians really have
The real Pasta Alfredo – Italian food curiosities
You will be disappointed when you enter a typical Italian restaurant and you don’t find the world-famous pasta Alfredo. Nowadays you can find pasta Alfredo in some menus only because of the increasing tourists demand but it doesn’t belong to the Italian culinary tradition, at all. Why is pasta Alfredo so famous then?
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ITALIAN CULTURE
Do you want to learn Italian words or Italian gestures? Follow our blog about Italian culture and learn to be a real Italian
Basic Italian – Top 10 most famous gestures
1) What do you want? What is it? When the referee at the Football match whistles and the player doesn t understand why. https://www.baccotours.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/03/VID_24710108_234943_498_1.mp4 2)
Most beautiful Italian words
“Italiano” is a Romance language (or Neo-Latin language) which means that it derives from Vulgar Latin. Most people love Italian language because it’s musical and
Epiphany in Italy
The epiphany in the cristian church celebrates the three kings who arrived in Bethlehem and donated some gifts to Jesus. In Italy on the 6th