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Italy, the country of taste.
Italy has always been a synonym for "good food," offering an unmistakable explosion of flavours, scents, and aromas. Aside from having one of the most famous cuisines, it also proposes an immense variety of different regional dishes and recipes. Visitors cannot miss the food and wine itineraries - journeys through Italy's gastronomic culture, in search of ancient recipes, genuine products, and simple food inspired by classic Italian cooking and innovative creations. World-renowned products such as Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma and San Daniele ham, Modena balsamic vinegar, Genoa's pesto, buffalo mozzarella from Campania, Alba truffles, and cured meats are some of the symbols that make Italy the land of good food. And how could one forget the pasta and pizza, which are universally synonyms for Italy?
And wine, a noble ambassador of Italian excellence throughout the world. The pleasure of tasting a fine wine in its native environment is unparalled - a glass of Chianti or Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany, of Barbera or Barolo in Piedmont, of Prosecco di Valdobbiadene in Veneto, of Lambrusco in Emilia Romagna, or of the white wines in Friuli and Trentino-Alto Adige, just to provide a few examples. Italy has a world of flavours to taste and tempt the palate...along with the eyes, and the heart!
Italian wines
Ancient Greeks used to call Italy “Enotria”, since it was renowned for its extraordinary wines. It would be impossible to list all of the features of Italian wines, world-famous for their variety and quality.
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Enogastronomic itineraries
The main elements of the Mediterranean Diet – whose positive effects are well known – are bread and oil.
The Italian landscape is characterized, from North to South, by golden wheat fields and green olive groves – where different kinds of bread and high-quality oil are produced.
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