Recipes

Roman-style pasta and chickpeas

An iconic dish of Roman cuisine is definitely the pasta and chickpeas, to be tasted absolutely when you find a real trattoria of traditional cuisine in Rome.

Bruschetta with cuttlefish and Trasimeno beans

Lake Trasimeno is the largest lake in central Italy famous for the battle in which the Roman army was defeated by that of the Carthaginians led by Hannibal, but also the place where the Trasimeno bean grows and is cultivated.

The Moretta Spicy Cocktail of summer 2022

Today we will not talk about regional cuisine or historical dishes or local products but about cocktails, that pleasure that can be enjoyed from sunset onwards while sipping it with friends.

Pici with Aglione

Clanis is the river that gives its name to the beautiful Val di Chiana, one of the iconic places in southern Tuscany, in an area that includes the area of Arezzo, Siena and Perugia.

Pennoni Pasta with Terracina octopus’ ragout

Summer, sea, let's go to Terracina, a beautiful town on the Lazio coast about a hundred kilometers south of Rome ... A city with a heart that still beats in ancient Rome with the historic center in the Roman forum, the theater and the route of the Old Appia Way.

Gnocchi Ricci of Amatrice

A few days ago, I returned to Amatrice. I hadn't visited the town since the terrible 2016 earthquake, and I must say that the impact was considerable: the destruction and the void are still very present.

Vignarola

May Day is the Workers' Day with concerts in the square and seminars, but for the Romans it means making the “trip out of city’s gate”, that is, in the countryside outside the city walls.