Calabria is well known for its hot peppers and Calabrians have dedicated festivities and museums, not to mention academic studies, to the peperoncino. The annual Festival del Peperoncino will take place, in September, in the coastal town of Diamante. In this region, hot peppers are an essential ingredient in many dishes. An article in Il Sole 24 Ore describes many of these dishes and also discusses the town and the festival. There are many delicious specialties such as the spicy ‘nduja spreadable sausage, pesto sauces for pasta that include spicy peppers, chocolate made with peperoncino and sweet tarts made with oranges, almonds and hot pepper spread. To finish every meal there is even grappa flavored with peperoncino!
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An article in the International Herald Tribune discusses the restoration of a ruined village in the Val d’Orcia into villa rentals. The novelty is that the houses have been restored using original materials and techniques and furnishings have been provided and produced locally. The food served in the houses is also produced in the area and the aim is to make the village completely self-sufficient. The developer is also promoting cultural tourism, organizing concerts and artists’ residencies. Locals have noticed a new respect for the area which has been repopulating: one vintner says the young are showing a new appreciation for their traditions.
Calabria’s Costa degli Dei is discussed in an article in Il Sole 24 Ore’s travel section. The coast boasts transparent turquoise waters and many of the coves, beaches and grottoes lining it are reachable only by boat. For a respite from sun and swimming, one can visit the stunning town of Tropea with its palaces, alleyways, shops garlanded with dried peppers and Norman cathedral perched on an outcrop. The town is known for its cuisine, the highlights of which are sweet Tropea onions and spicy ‘nduja sausage.
The summer opera season in Verona’s Roman amphitheater has begun and an article in the travel section of Il Sole 24 Ore discusses what to see and do in this beautiful city. Verona abounds in artistic treasures going form Roman ruins to new multi-ethnic museums. The old city center also has many osterie where one can sit and try local wines accompanied by small and delicious bites to eat before going to a production of Il Barbiere or Aida.
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