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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.
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.
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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.
Apulia | ITALYFoodVegetablesThe Morciano Tomato, a plural voice of a land that becomes a community
In Puglia, at the far tip of Salento, an ancient seed spans generations, mends memories, and becomes a shared story of a land that endures and renews itself.
Karuzi | BURUNDISlow Food in Burundi, where the relationship between land and people is being rewritten
Training, gardens, and the protection of local varieties drive a food model rooted in the local area and active participation
Tuscany | ITALYFoodChefBEHIND THE PLATE – Chef José Ferrer Da Silva Carvalho
From Scafati to Forte dei Marmi, from Campanian traditions and tastes to the Tuscan kingdom of which it has been a part and guide for 40 years. Pontrelli is the protagonist of the new Retrogusti column, which each month features a chef, their philosophy, their world, and their cuisine.
Highlands | ScotlandDrinkSpiritScotland, where whisky is almost sacred
A journey through Speyside, one of the most beautiful areas of the Highlands. Nature, distilleries, tradition, and food pairings. An immersive sensory experience in local culture.