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Venetian Polenta Brioche Recipe
For this brioche loaf to have the proper crunchiness, it is important to use a fairly coarse-grained stone-ground cornmeal. Polenta Brioche 1 cake fresh yeast or 1 envelope (1/4 ounce / 7 g) active dry yeast 80 ml warm heavy cream 125 gr sugar 1/3 cup (60 g) stone-ground yellow […]
Venetian Basic Soft Polenta
Recipe to make soft polenta
The exhibition of white truffle in San Miniato
The Tuscan town of San Miniato is conventionally associated to a fine and prestigious product: white truffle. White truffle is considered such an important article of local gastronomy, it has ended up being a real strength and source of attraction for the town, a fact that resulted in the creation […]
Majella National Park
In Abruzzo, Italy you will find the Majella National Park. The imposing mountain group is known to the locals as the Montagna Madre (Mother Mountain), and which was called by Pliny the Elder the Padre dei Monti (Mountains’ Father). Along with the Porrara, the Morrone and the Monte Pizzi, the Majella Massif makes up the Majella National Park, […]
Travel, Sights, and History of Genova
Genoa is one of the great port towns of the Mediterranean. The birthplace of Christopher Columbus, it was a bustling hub of commerce and trade during its heyday and is now a charming city that offers visitors much to see and do. So what are these great things to do in Genoa? Things […]
Todi Castle, Todi
Todi Castle is located in the town of Todi in the region of Umbria. The castle is also known as Capecchio and is located on top of a hill 10 miles from the town of Todi, close to Terni. The castle was originally built in the year 1100 AD as […]
Rocca Paolina, Perugia
One of the most important castles in Perugia If visiting Perugia be sure to visit Rocca Paolina, which may not be the first castle to be built in the city, but is certainly one of the most important. Built in 1373 after Cardinal Aegidius Albornoz wrested control of Umbria and […]
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio
Dive into the Middle Ages with a stay at the Castello di Petroia The Castello di Petroia is located on a soaring hill and is surrounded by defensive walls and the Umbrian mountains. The majestic medieval castle, which overlooks the beautiful Chiascio valley, is located near the historical town of […]
Top 10 Restaurants in Florence
Florence has plenty of excellent places where you can get to taste some of the best varieties of both local and international cuisine. Along with the numerous food chains and fast food restaurants, there is plenty of dining choices for travelers, where they can relish some of its delicious foods, in some […]
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