Holiday October 15, 2015 By 3 Steps to Plan the Perfect Italian Holiday Agnello di sfoglia: just when you thought mille-feuille could not get better And we win the award for….. Cappon magro- my favourite Christmas dish to eat in the summer Casatiello: an iconic centuries-old recipe for Easter bread Easter pizza Exotic Sicily Franciacorta: Champagne’s younger sister Fruit of the dead? Happiest sheep in the world? Hidden Italy: Abruzzo How much do you know about Easter? Lasagne di carnevale: It’s carnival time My favourite foodie presents from last Christmas My top 7 foodie wish list for Christmas One good reason to eat lasagne today One of the world’s most beautiful drives: Strada delle Dolomiti Our family’s favourite Christmas dish Planning to visit Italy? How to avoid the tourist trap restaurant and find authentic Italian food Puglia’s Gargano: Italy’s spectacular Adriatic coast Puglia: the land of the Trulli Ringing in the new year Salone del Gusto 2016 – Not to be missed! Scotland’s more exotic cousin? Sicily’s Ionian coast Susumelle- Italian gingerbread from Calabria Taste the real Sardegna: Gastronomic adventures The best edible gifts are here The fairy tale origin of Pastiera: the quintessential Italian Easter tart The idyllic family holiday destination The Italian Lake District: Lago di Como The Jack O’Lantern the day after – pumpkin soup The most underrated city in Italy The perfect spring dish: lamb and artichoke stew The Salone del Gusto wrap up Top 8 reasons to visit a forgotten corner of Italy: Friuli-Venezia Giulia Top tips for visiting Italy What do Homer Simpson and Joseph (as in Joseph and Mary) have in common? What do Italians eat for Christmas? Where do Venetians holiday? Where in Italy is a great place for families to spend the Christmas holiday? Why do people from 180 countries come to a village in Lombardia on the same day every year? Why is this week full of love, gossip and lies? Why you should visit Stresa