Michela Becchi

Minor lakes of Italy, a miniguide on where to eat in the Mantua lake district

Mantua is a city floating between land and sky, and one for which many have waxed poetic. Thanks to its lakes, the city of Mantua shines with its willow and reed lined shores. In our comprehensive guide to the minor...

La Via del Gelato in Pontassieve: artisan coffee and gelato in Tuscany

It’s a gelateria and a coffee bar, and a young management whose focus is quality of both coffee and gelato. Thanks to its various extraction methods, unusual gelato flavors and prime quality ingredients, La Via del Gelato is winning the...

Sambuca Molinari: an Italian classic since 1945

Everyone in Italy has tried it at least once. Sambuca Molinari is an iconic Italian classic, born after the Second World War. Made with star anise, Sambuca is the perfect liqueur for those who like spicy drinks.

Great Vertical Tastings. Tenuta di Lilliano: paradise in Chianti

Sangiovese finds an elegant identity in continuity and tradition. The Ruspoli family, in Liliano since the early 20thcentury, look after their corner of paradise between Siena and Florence with passion and pride.

Edible cling film: latest news in environmental research

This could be the beginning of the food packaging revolution: 100% edible plastic film developed by American research teams and recently presented at American Chemical Society’s National Meeting press conference. 

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2016. Where the new diffused edition will be hosted

Salone del Gusto in Turin will be held September 22nd to the 26th this year, and the event is due to be a truly special one. With a brand new name, new dates and what promises to be a sensational...

The first Moleskine Café opens in Milano. Quality coffee alongside the celebrated notebooks

A new original bar was inaugurated last month in Milan. The Café puts together the style of literary café with the taste of Italian espresso. 

Where to buy fish in Bologna: 5 recommendations by local chefs

Fish plays an important role in the regional cuisine that’s best known for its cured meats. Finding the best is the key step towards cooking a great seafood dish. Bologna chefs advise us regarding their trusted fish purveyors in town. 

Where to buy fish in Rome: 7 recommendations by top chefs

Summer’s most consumed food in Italy. More and more places to buy fish are springing up everywhere. Not all are dependable though. Here are the best places for purchasing fish in Rome, as suggested by cooking professionals. 

Where to drink good coffee in Milan: 5 places in the city and 1 out of town

Milan is a chaotic, dynamic city, and it has finally started drinking coffee in a different way. A way that involves slowing down, and definitely paying more attention. Here are the places in Milan that are redefining the coffee bar. 
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