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Tuscany | ITALYBehind the Dish – Chef Mirko Cairone
He started out as a self-taught chef in Battipaglia. He then found a mentor in Niko Romito. Today he is in Montalcino, one of Tuscany’s most iconic destinations.
Lazio | ITALYDrinkWineSecret Lazio: Rare and Ancient Grape Varieties That Tell a Different Story of Wine
Moscato di Terracina, abbuoto, roscetto, maturano, ottonese. A mosaic of grape varieties, terroirs, and producers that are redefining the region’s winemaking identity.
San Paolo | BRAZILDrinkSpiritBEG, the authentic Brazilian gin that has reached the top of the world
The story of BEG Boutique Distillery: a journey that has transformed a historic estate in the São Paulo hinterland into one of the most award-winning distilleries.
Florence | ITALYHarry’s Bar Florence: Seventy Years of Glorious History, Faces and Cocktails That Stay in the Heart
Liz Taylor, Paul Newman, Robin Williams, and Sting have all sat there. It is an iconic landmark of the city, where elegance, history, and hospitality come together.
Norcia | ITALYFoodChocolateVetusta Nursia, the pioneering chocolate that tells the story of a miraculous Norcia
A small factory, a family, and a wounded city that continues to be reborn through the warm aroma of cocoa.
Salerno | ITALIADrinkDRINKSpeakeasies, the secret bars that revolutionized cocktail culture
From the speakeasies of Prohibition to contemporary cocktail bars, a journey through history, mystery, and new approaches to mixology.
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Tuscany | ITALYCulinary Fusion: A New Way to Showcase the Region
Contemporary cuisine emerges from the ongoing interplay of cultures, culinary traditions, and techniques that are redefining the relationship between identity and place
Puglia | ITALYDrinkWineFIVI Puglia: The Rock Side of Wine
The philosophy of independent winemakers, as told directly by the producers themselves during “Winemaker’s Saturday.” Protecting the land, facing challenges and difficulties. But above all, a connection to their traditions that transcends any obstacle.
Tuscany | ITALYDrinkWineOrpicchio, an unexpected encounter that tells the story of Tuscany
A white wine that is as unknown as it is surprising, bringing together past and present. Telling the story of a region through a different sip.
Piemonte | ITALYFoodCerealMulino Marino, where time and flour come together in the value of family
Seventy years of milling craftsmanship, bold choices, and knowledge passed down through generations that become identity and storytelling. Today, also through the television presence of Fulvio Marino.
Emilia Romagna | ITALYFoodChefBehind the Dish – Chef Lorenzo Tirabassi
From hospitality school in Carpi, via South Tyrol and Sicily. Including an appearance on Hell’s Kitchen. All the way to Correggio, where Lorenzo brings the authenticity of Emilia to the table.
Lazio | ITALYDrinkWineLazio sparkling wines, a tribute to a region in transformation
Lazio is redefining its wine identity through sparkling wines that are not born from trends, but from an authentic connection between the land and a vision.