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.
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.
Cremona is one of the 12 provinces of Lombardy and over the decades has become renowned for the typical cuisine. Every year crowds of people come to visit Cremona to taste torrone, marubini, gran bollito and many other local dishes. In this article you’ll read my one-day itinerary that combines both the most worth-visiting city landmarks and places where to taste the excellency of Cremona cuisine.
Cinque Terre, a strip of land where steep hills overlooking the sea make wine grapes cultivation a tough task. For centuries viticulturists have been taking care of their beloved vinyards and over time they earned the nickname of “heroic” wine makers.
Portovenere, although not officially included in Cinque Terre (unfairly if you ask me), is often associated with this part of Liguria. So if you’re planning a weekend or three days in this area, Portovenere is definitely worth a visit. There you can spend the whole morning and part of the afternoon as the town is quite small
Cinque Terre is a wonderful part of Liguria, in the north of Italy, definitely worth visiting for its naturalistic trails, colorful fishermen houses and lovely beaches. Did I forget something? Oh yeah, delicious food and wine, of course!
