truffles

Croatia, Food & Wine, Italy

The Go-Getters Guide to Truffle Hunting

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Truffles are a culinary treasure that are popular additions to Mediterranean dishes. They are found in several parts of Europe. The most well-known areas include the Istrian Peninsula of Croatia, as well as many provinces of Italy including Piedmont and Tuscany, and the Perigord region of France. In addition to savouring these delicacies in your […]

Food & Wine, Italy, Towns & Villages

Piedmont: Pioneering the Slow Food movement

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Piedmont: Pioneering the Slow Food movement – Think you’ve ticked Italian food and wine travel off your list? Perhaps not. Welcome to Piedmont, Italy’s undiscovered northern region, pioneering the Slow Food movement along with their long history of producing fine wines. The name Piedmont translates to “foot of the mountain”, as the region is surrounded on