Vetusta 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.
Matteo Mattei
Marche | ITALY
Guardian of the roots and promoter of rural rebirth in Favalanciata and the small mountain villages. I believe in the power of small gestures and community. With the motto "Per aspera ad astra", I transform difficulties into seeds of the future, cultivating memory, identity, and connections through the land. In life, I am a medical informant and freelancer, spokesperson for the Slow Food Community of Favalanciata and a member of Slow Food Marche, with many hobbies and passions, including those for food and the storytelling of territories, made up of faces, stories, and seasons.
5 stories
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In Favalanciata, there is a legume stronger than an earthquake.
The Slow Food Community of the small village in the Marches Apennines and its bean have become a symbol of social rebirth after the earthquake of 2016.