The new issue of Italia! is out now, get a little bit closer to the country you love… Get away this month to Parma, an elegant city with peerless food and art, explore the underground caves of Valchiavenna, meet the American ex-pats celebrating 10 years as B&B owners in Le Marche, and discover the origins of Venice’s […]
Fifty-three years ago, the first jar of what we now call Nutella was sold from a bakery in Alba, Piedmont Soon after, the chocolate-hazelnut spread conquered the entire world. However you might not be aware of these facts about the world-famous spread it might surprise even its most dedicated fans. Here are some of the most […]
This granita is a very quick and easy frozen dessert that only takes a few hours to freeze down to a refreshingly crumbly texture Serves 4 – Prep time 20 mins – Cook time 10 mins Ingredients 500g BerryWorld Gooseberries 150-200g castor sugar or to taste Bunch of fresh mint 1 large free range egg white Mint leaves to […]
The room was found in 1975 by then museum director Paolo Dal Poggetto and colleagues while looking for a new way for tourists to exit, National Geographic reports After the initial discovery of the room, which was filled with coal, experts undertook the careful job of removing layers of plaster from the walls to reveal […]
He was one of the genius artists of the 1400s and a spectacular example of the Renaissance man. Andrea Mantegna (1436-1506) is one of the greats in art from the 1400s. Why? Because he was a true master of disegno, both in the literal translation of the word and in the deeper, more complex, definition […]
Summers in Sicily are hot and the weather stays pleasantly warm throughout the winter… Read Part 1 of this series here This favourable climate attracts not only peak-season holiday-makers but also those looking for some winter sunshine. Serving these sun-seekers are several Blue Flag beaches, as well as numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites for excursions […]
Enjoy a delicious home-made taste of la dolce vita that will prove tempting to absolutely everyone Gelato Shortbread Gateau – Recipe by Lakeland Makes 1 Cake For the Cake 1 tbsp vegetable oil 50g Lakeland Popcorn Kernels 50g desiccated coconut 50g hazelnuts 350g unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing 165g caster sugar […]
These vanilla scented creamy panacottas, drizzled in a summer fruit coulis, go brilliantly with fruit, and raspberries and blackcurrants are a winning combination for a delicious summer dessert Serves: 4 Prep time: 25 mins Cook time: 10 mins Ingredients For the pannacotta 300ml milk (full fat or semi skimmed) 300ml double cream 30g caster sugar […]
Summers in Sicily are hot and the weather stays pleasantly warm throughout the winter… Read Part 2 of this series here This favourable climate attracts not only peak-season holiday-makers but also those looking for some winter sunshine. Serving these sun-seekers are several Blue Flag beaches, as well as numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites for excursions […]
In the second part of this series, Mark Nicholls journeys across the hilltops of Sicily and discovers more about Europes most active Volcano… Read Part 1 here Olives and vines Journeying across Sicily takes you through a landscape of rolling hillsides lined with olives and vines, distant red patches of poppies with isolated hilltop castles visible in the […]