In May the king of the market is his majesty the asparagus! A noble vegetable known since the Egyptians, the Romans cultivated it on the beaches of Ravenna for its therapeutic and aphrodisiac abilities. The Roman emperors had built ships in order to go to get asparagus in May and Read more…
Food and wine tourism is growing strongly and can be one of the factors for the next socio-economic growth of a whole territory. There is an opportunity in all areas where particular vines are grown and wines, already protected by brands and recognized by experts, are produced. The case of Read more…
The whole town is mobilized for the end of August to prepare the famous local pasta by hand: the maccaruni. The maccaruni are fettuccine with egg cut very thin that resemble the ‘fini fini’ but can not be called that. Here we are in the province of Rome! The realization Read more…
Gavignano in the summer devotes a day to the re-enactment of an ancient peasant wedding set in the mid-800. A careful analysis of the fabrics and clothes of the various social classes of the time. The procession crosses the streets of the historic village and is animated by poems in Read more…
An event, which for us is a tradition that improves its winning formula every year: excellent wines, samples of local products and exciting music. This year the event’s director was ‘La Botte Piccola’, a jewel of a wine bar that opened right in the heart of the historic centre. A Read more…
For me carnival has always been a long-awaited day, and the wait grew exponentially with the approaching date of the festivities. The reason why a person, especially as a kid, loves this day of celebration is soon said: it is a day of pure joy and fun where almost all Read more…
On August 16th we celebrate one of the most beloved saints in Italy, San Rocco, who died in Voghera on 16th August in 1379. Virtually every Italian town has a church or a chapel dedicated to him and there are more than 263 towns that have him as a patron Read more…
In 1893, near the ruins of the Villa of the Consul Aulus Gabinius (63 BC.), were found the traces of an ancient Roman aqueduct that carried water to the villa. In those years the first water analysis was made and it was recognized as pure with the therapeutic qualities of Read more…
Every year an evening dedicated to wine tastings and local products in the historic center of Gavignano. The evening takes on a special and magical character because the historic center is completely inaccessible to vehicles. Along the alleys there are several stations dedicated to a typical dish combined with a Read more…
The museum is located inside the Baron’s Palace, in the basement and shows evidence of local traditions. They include agricultural work tools for the processing of wine and oil and managing livestock. A typical farm house has been rebuilt and areas are dedicated to old crafts like cobblers, blacksmiths and Read more…
