Torta salata con funghi MAKES: One 24cm tart PREPARATION: 10 minutes COOKING: 1 hour Ingredients: • 300g chestnut or button mushrooms • 30g dried porcini mushrooms • a few tbsp of olive oil • knob of unsalted butter • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 2 free-range eggs • small bunch of fresh parsley, […]
What a year it’s been. This time last year, we were oblivious to all the changes that were on their way – lockdowns, tiers, vaccines, the lot. But it turned out to be a truly significant time for all of us here at Italia!, for the magazine itself, and we’re sure for you as well. […]
As we find ourselves in lockdown around the globe, let us connect you to beautiful Italy today. Packed with armchair travel inspiration, we invite you to celebrate the culture, heritage, and above all, the people of Il Bel Paese with us through the pages of our latest issue. From Cinque Terre to Puglia via Lucca, Parma […]
Mario Matassa reveals the secrets of Italian festive food. Though Christmas Day provides the climax of the occasion, the Christmas Eve feast provides the perfect opportunity to warm up for the big event Photos by Mario Matassa Festive holidays are always special occasions in Italy, and none more so than Christmas. In a country where […]
‘Tis the season to enjoy some quality Italian fizz. there’s more sparkling wine variety in Italy than you might expect, and it’s pretty budget-friendly too! Despite the ubiquity of prosecco these days, much more excellent Italian fizz exists that historically didn’t get far beyond the regions in which it was produced. But the international market […]
There’s a decidedly festive feel to issue 181 of Italia!. Join us this month for an exploration of Christmas celebrations in Italy, from lively festivities in Milan to highlights of the season from Sorrento, Naples and more. We also take to the slopes in Courmayeur and enjoy a voyage of discovery in Molise. All this, plus […]
Northwest Italy isn’t just about world-beating reds – it’s home to some stunning whites too. We take a look at some of the finest Piedmont white wines on offer Piedmont has long been a wealthy centre of industry, benefitting from good trade and transport links with the rest of Europe, which helped it on its way […]
Get away from it all with the new issue of Italia! From Puglia’s sun-drenched shores to an exploration of mysterious legends in Venice and a train journey through Abruzzo and Molise, you’ll find travel ideas galore! Plus, there’s plenty of food and drink to tempt you, with hearty winter dishes, recipes from Liguria and the […]
From Chianti Classico to Rosso di Montalcino, we explore some well-priced Tuscan red wines from prestigious smaller producers that punch well above their weight Tuscany is the heartland of the Sangiovese grape, the name of which derives from Sanguis Jovis, ‘the blood of Jupiter’. Thought to be an indigenous vine cultivated by the Etruscans, it […]
Rich and intense, thanks to the hot summer climate, red wines from Puglia continue to consolidate their reputation for finely crafted wine at fair prices Puglia’s largely flat, fertile lands have supported vines – and grains – since at least as far back as the 3rd century BC. There are very few mountains in the […]