Although quite rustic, the cuisine of Piedmont region is very much influenced by the formal French and Austrian Hungarian rule as well as Jewish and peasant culture.
EATING IN TORINO
IN GIRO // Capriglio
One of the most memorable Italian trips was the one where we ate our way through Emilia region. On the one-week long trip we went beyond the old boring pack your bag, visit a museum type of trip. I mean, we came back home with a suitcase of mortadela from Bologna. What can I say.
IN GIRO // Barolo
Situated some 60 kilometers south from Capriglio, was our first destination of the day.
LAVAZZA MUSEUM
After a delicious start and a visit to the chocolate works shop, we needed a caffeine boost to continue with our day. The visit to the Lavazza Museum was right on spot.
GUIDO GOBINO FABBRICA DEL CIOCCOLATO
Every November Torino becomes the host of the chocolate festival, CioccolaTO.
Visiting Torino in early October, we missed on this sweet opportunity but we didn’t miss its story and history.
TORINO
My first visit to Torino was back in 2004 with my Italian language teacher and her group of students. Few of us went on a week long trip and we stayed for free in Sermig quarters in Arsenale della Pace, where we met young people from all over Europe and with whom together we ate, slept, hang around and sorted out clothes that were donated for the people in need.
EATING IN NAPOLI
Eating in Napoli could be written in two words; pizza & pizza 🙂
NAPOLI SOTTERRANEA
I’m sure you have heard of the buried city of Pompeii, but have you ever heard of the underground Naples?
POMPEII
My first visit to Pompeii was some twenty years ago, during the excursion to Roma, Napoli, Pompeii and Sorrento, so it was without a doubt that I will guide my boys to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
NAPOLI
Whatever you know or think you know about Napoli, it’s true. Whatever you have seen or read about Napoli, it’s true. It’s loud, it’s noisy, it’s worn out, it’s dirty, hectic, full of dog shit on the pavement… but…. it’s so much more.