The mountain range of the Monte Albano, 16,000 hectares of solid rock, encompasses the three provinces of Pistoia, Prato, Florence. Montalbano branches over the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, covered in countryside…

  “Coffee is a solace for the heart and for the spirit”Giuseppe Verdi       Coffee arrived in Europe at the end of the 16th century and the first “coffee shop” opened in Venice in 1640.…

The first Michelin guide was produced in 1900 by Édouard and André Michelin. It was a simple publication for the few French motorists of that time, a far cry from today’s guide which is…

Malvasia delle Lipari is amber gold, a nectar with an unmistakable aroma.     You cannot reach the islands by plane but each has at least one port that is visited daily by a…

When you hear prosecco mentioned, the mind immediately conjures up the white wine with those unmistakable bubbles. In reality the term Prosecco DOC identifies a wide area of territory in north-eastern Italy with its…

      The tradition of mixing water and flower (from wheat or other cereals) and rolling it out in order to obtain sheets of fresh pasta of different thicknesses, dates back to the…

        This is the latest attraction for tourists coming from all over the world – be they Americans, British, Australians, Russians, Japanese and Chinese – wine lovers intent on enjoying their…

The central Italian region of the Marches is rich and prosperous. It boasts 173 km of lively coastline, rolling green hills, wonderful food and the base for some highly prestigious fashion brands. Today more…