Where in Italy?
Written by admin on 26 November, 2009 – 9:23 pm -Thanks all of you who tried to figure out last week’s photo. I guess it wasn’t as easy as I thought. The answer is Assisi in Umbria.
I’ll try and give an easier photo this week to make up for it. This is one of my favourite photos and a place I used to pass on a daily basis. We became good friends. To see a larger version of the photo just click it.
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Where in Italy?
Written by admin on 19 November, 2009 – 11:26 pm -I have just recently started a new job and am in the middle of moving house. Unfortunately I have been too busy to dedicate any time to writing articles. However, I would like to keep the site moving forward so for the time being, until things settle down a bit, each week I will publish one of my photos and ask the question “where in Italy?” You can click on the photo if you want to see a larger version.
Please leave your answers in the comments section and we’ll see who is first with the correct answer. Let’s start with a very easy one. I promise they’ll get harder after this.
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Why not study …
Written by admin on 9 November, 2009 – 11:59 pm -
… truffles!!
At the Centro Nazionale Studi Tartufo in Alba, Piedmont, you can learn all about this costly delicacy:
- what it is
- the various species available
- the difference between the white and black varieties
- stories and legends
- discover the technical terms using the glossary
- when to pick them
- download an information leaflet
Whilst enquiring about the centre I was taught how to distinguish (using the sense of smell) between a freshly picked (not ready), mature (perfect for eating) and old (rotten and past it!) truffle. Now I shouldn’t get ripped off when I go shopping for them!!
What do you think of truffles? Please let me know your experiences of them.
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