This natural reserve has been declared Special Protection Area (SPA) in Lombardy, where biodiversity is a priority and must be preserved.
The reserve plays a key role in preserving the wide variety of habitats and species, aquatic and marshy, rare or at risk of extinction in Italy.
Bergamo cuisine comes from peasants’ traditions: it’s simple and dishes are made with local products. Simplicity doesn’t mean lame taste, though. In fact, despite being poor, Bergamasque cuisine is rich in succulent and flavorful dishes. All over the province many restaurants still offer typical cuisine and festivals are often dedicated to traditional dishes, for example the “scarpinocc festival” in Parre or the “polenta taragna festival” in Branzi.
Trentino dishes are the result of years and years of influence of Austrian and Venetian cuisines so much so that sometimes it’s quite hard to define the origins of a dish. Traditional Trentino food is brought together by three elements: poor food, locally grown products and rigid winters.
Mac n cheese is undoubtedly a super popular dish in the States. Kraft helped it spread all over the country in the last century. But is it an American recipe? Rumors say it may be Italian..or even English! If you’re curious about the history and name origins of this dish, you’ll find the answer below!
Babà..The sound of this word is so magical and easy to remember. It recalls something fluffy, scrumptious and delicate..like babà is! Babà is the perfect finger pastry to take when walking around the beautiful city of Naples.
Relish the idea of being surrounded by the wonders of nature, taking your time to explore century-old Alpine woods, valleys and mountains. Imagine yourself relaxing on lake and river shores, falling under the spell of the magical atmosphere of the Dolomites, World Heritage Site, and the Italian Alps.
