Tuscany Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation by Aili and Andres McConnon (about cycling) Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy by Frances Mayes I love Toscana by Giulia Scarpaleggia Hill Towns of Italy by Carol Field Umbria Hill Towns of Italy by […]
Recommended Reads about Piedmont and Liguria
Piedmont Nonna Genia’s Classic Langhe’s Cookbook by Luciano de Giacomi Porta Palazzo: The Anthropology of an Italian Market by Rachel Black The Making of a Great Wine: Gaja and Sori San Lorenzo by Edward Steinberg Fallen Angel: The Passion of Fausto Coppi by William Fotheringham (about cycling) Liguria Recipes from Paradise: Life & Food on […]
Our Top Ten Reasons to Visit Umbria
Called the Green Heart of Italy, Umbria is the only region whose borders touch neither the sea nor another nation. A world apart, it is known for its fertile landscapes, soulful lifestyle, and village traditions. This region is home to the important cultural centers of Perugia (the regional capital), Assisi, Gubbio, Spoleto, Orvieto and Castiglione del […]
Our Top Ten Reasons to Visit Liguria
Hiking in the hills above Finale Ligure, three friends and colleagues— native Ligurian Andrea, Food.Stories.Travel. founder Cristiano, and American traveler Rachel– set out to pinpoint what makes the Italian Riviera so special. Extending from the coastal border with France to the Tuscan coast, it is far less known to Americans (with the exception of the […]
The Alchemy of Cooking Together
Article by Rachel Greenberger featured in September 2016 on Elephant Journal. “Food unites us all.” “Variations on this theme are everywhere these days. You may have seen the common image of an endless farm table in a field, where strangers raise glasses and tear gnarled bread loaves while a symphony of tall grass sways at their backs.” “Frankly, a […]
