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Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is one of Italy’s most iconic and cherished cheeses. Soft, fresh, and delicately elastic in texture, this stretched-curd cheese is made from the milk of water buffaloes, not cows - a distinction that gives it a richer taste and a unique nutritional profile. Its traditional production is centered in the southern region o...

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Taranto, often called the queen of Magna Graecia, is a city rich in history and art. Founded by the Spartans in the 8th century BCE, it was one of the most important city-states of the ancient world. Even today, its geography is unique, as it is surrounded by two bodies of water—the Mar Piccolo (Small Sea) and the Mar Grande (Big Sea)—precious trea...

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Varesino DOP Acacia Honey is among the most refined and prized designations found in Lombardy. Honey has gently accompanied humankind throughout history — the earliest beehives, man-made shelters where bee colonies live, date back to the 6th millennium BC. For centuries, honey was the only sweetening food available. Called the “food of the gods” by...

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In Italy, food is a reflection of our memories, traditions, and language. It is how we express who we are, and often, we do this through a simple drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. In our cuisine—the one we seek to preserve and pass on—olive oil is the first, yet most essential, ingredient. Though rarely mentioned, it is what makes the difference b...

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The artichoke (Cynara scolimus) is a plant known since the time of the Egyptians and is widespread in the Mediterranean region. Legend has it that its name, Cynara, comes from a beautiful girl whom Zeus fell in love with. Zeus went to visit his brother Poseidon and, upon seeing the girl, immediately fell in love with her. After seducing her, he tur...

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Calabrian Capocollo DOP is a salted and aged cured meat product, made from the upper loin of pigs belonging to traditional large-sized breeds such as the Calabrese, Large White, and Italian Landrace, all raised in Calabria. The production area of Calabrian Capocollo DOP covers the entire Calabria region. The pigs used for production must be born in...

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Agnello di Sardegna IGP, or Sardinian Lamb, is a prestigious meat product known for its exceptional taste and high quality, which is safeguarded by its IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) certification. This label, granted by the European Union, ensures that the lamb is raised, processed, and prepared following strict guidelines that preserve bot...

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DOP (PDO) Pecorino Romano is the direct descendant of the sheep's milk cheese that was the staple food of the Roman Empire. The story goes that, over 2000 years ago in ancient Rome, the same sheep's milk cheese that we eat today was an important part of the daily meals and banquets of imperial palaces. In 48 BC, Virgil describes its nutritional and...

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The alpine apples of South Tyrol have been sustaining the local economy for hundreds of years and are an important part of the area’s tradition and culture. For many centuries, apple trees were planted around farmsteads and the apples were eaten by rural families.  These “orchards” provided valuable food and also enjoyed special legal protection. T...

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The history of oil in Brisighella has ancient roots, and the rudimentary family oil mill discovered in the excavations at Pieve del Thò dates back to the first century A.D. In 1594, Andrea Giovanni Callegari, Bishop of Bertinoro, stated the following in reference to the Lamone Valley: “The air, the water, the wines, oils and fruits are so good and...

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