In Italy, food is central to daily life and culture, with dishes like pasta and pizza serving as quintessential components of the country’s cuisine. This leaves a lot of…
Sicily’s other bounty
The day started with a different type of tasting – olive oil tasting. We visited Frantoi Cutrera, a family business that has been a going…
Catania and Cannoli
After devouring our cannoli, we jumped back on the bus with Catania in our sights. We arrived in downtown Catania and checked into to the…
Wine blending and Orecchiette in a splendid Masseria
Next on the schedule was Masseria Altemura, a winery in the heart of Manduria. Masserias are ancient farm developments that were fortified against attack. They…
Marsala and the wines of Donnafugata
Donnafugata: one of Sicily’s largest and most successful wineries. While headquartered in Marsala, they do not produce Marsala wine. Instead, they boast an extensive portfolio of…
Marsala, Premium Sicilia Food
We left Donnafugata and leisurely walked back to our hotel. It was hard to believe that our wonderful tour had come to an end! Our…
From garden to table
Today Antonio promised us an unforgettable culinary experience and he ever deliver! We arrived in the little town of Montegrosso near Andria and were greeted…
Heritage food and sites
The sun finally came out! First on our agenda was a visit to the lovely property of the Caseificio Barlotti where they produce mozzarella di…
Amalfi and its rich heritage: lemons!
A day outdoors. Our odyssey started with angry skies but thankfully we dodged the rain once again. Our destination: Amalfi. Our mission: to discover the…
Hidden jewels of Campania
Blessed with rain, wind, sun and wine! The group met a 9am sharp to head to our first winery of the tour – the beautiful…
