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The Langhe

Now that truffle season is coming and it's getting time to open those bottles of Barolo, I figured I should recap a weekend in the Langhe. Nestled in the south of Piemonte in North‑Western Italy lies the Langhe, a picturesque area of rolling hills and endless rows of vineyards. Besides stunning vistas, the region is …

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On 24 March, 202324 March, 2023 By Cultural VagabondIn Drink, italy, Lodging, Photography, Travel

Mirto

On 10 September, 202027 October, 2022 By Cultural VagabondIn Drink, Food, italyLeave a comment

An often-overlooked part of the Italian coast is the island of Sardinia and the French Island of Corsica in the Tyrrhenian Sea. With the heavy influence of maritime trade, the spread of traditional drinks has extended to other regions of both countries. Credited to pirates and privateers/corsari, Mirto spread through the Mediterranean as a result of …

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The Caffès of Turin

The great Italian philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco once said “Without Italy, Turin would be more or less the same thing. But without Turin, Italy would be very different.” There are few cities in the world that can claim a pedigree like Turin: the first capital of Italy, the heart of the Italian Risorgimento, the …

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On 30 June, 202029 March, 2023 By Cultural VagabondIn Drink, Food, italy, Travel1 Comment

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