As co-founder of food importer Gallucci & Gilmour, Malcolm Gilmour has plenty to say about this lesser-known region of south Italy. Here he offers an insight into the vast culinary history of Basilicata… In the Italian film Basilicata Coast to Coast, which recounts the story of four errant musicians making their way by foot from […]
Filetti di sgombro al forno This is delicious at any time of the year, but I particularly like baked mackerel in early spring with creamy mashed potato. ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 15 minutes ➤ Cooking 15 minutes ➤ 2 large mackerel, cut into 4 fillets ➤ 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ➤ 2 tbsp […]
Martin Yarnit shares his favourite spots for enjoying a light aperitivo in Bologna – from top-end cafés to the humble bars that garner the most attention from locals in the know… Italians everywhere enjoy a drink and a snack before dinner, maybe as a break during the early evening passeggiata. But the Bolognese are particularly […]
Richard J Eldridge, Huntington Beach, California “This is a shot of the Basilica San Pietro, Roma, at sunset from the Ponte Umberto I with the Ponte Sant’Angelo in the foreground. This was taken as we were walking back to our hotel from a day at the Musei Vatican and the Basilica in November 2014.”
Michele Tucci, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan “We were at the Capitoline Museum in Rome when my son said he wanted to see the statue’s teeth close up!”
Mrs Rona Hayward, Whitchurch “In June this year my husband were in the shade of an old olive tree by the amphitheatre in Lecce when these two little chaps came out to enjoy the sun. Happy days!”
Caroline Gray, Gosforth “Looking over to Cortona, beautiful Tuscany in summertime.”
Verona’s spectacular ancient Roman amphitheatre is an unforgettable place to enjoy grand opera beneath the starry summer sky. Fleur Kinson is dazzled by the magic atmosphere and the vocal fireworks as she attends the Verona Amphitheatre Opera… Sweat, fear, noise, blood and anguish. Not much has changed in Verona’s giant amphitheatre over the last 2,000 […]
The red wines of Tuscany are many and varied – it’s not all about the Big Three. Paul Pettengale explores deeper into the region and picks some gems from off the beaten track… Although Tuscany is as well-known for its wines as for its rolling landscape and incredible sunlight, it’s actually a relatively small producer […]
Risotto con Pancetta e Porri The taste of pancetta is very distinctive and quite different from bacon. Fortunately it is very widely available these days, so you really should not have any trouble finding it. If you are unlucky and cannot find it, the only possible substitute for this recipe is really top-quality, green streaky […]