by markus | Nov 15, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
The special characteristics of the Lake Trasimeno make it an ideal habitat for several species of varying qualities. Years ago fishing was one of the mainstays of the local economy, and still today many fisherman go out every day for their daily fishing. Nowadays they...
by markus | Oct 25, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
Castagnaccio is a super famous Italian cake originated in Tuscany and was usually made in the late fall after the chestnut crop had been dried and made into flour. It is now found all over Italy. It is a very simple, dense cake made with chestnut flour, olive oil,...
by markus | Sep 30, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
In our zone, on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, this homemade pasta is called “pici”, while in other places it is known as “umbricelli” or “pinci”. Once the pici were made without eggs, so they were considered as the poor...
by markus | Sep 25, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
The main product of the Italian cuisine is the Extra Virgin Olive Oil. In the countryside many families own a olive grove, more or less large, but always enough to produce “the oil for the family” and also to sell it. In 2014 we felt like the Roman...
by markus | Sep 19, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
Today we want to introduce you to a true speciality of our zone, the Fagiolina del Trasimeno. This small legume grows only in Umbria, in the proximities of the Lake Trasimeno! The Fagiolina del Trasimeno has a thin peel and a delicate taste, its seeds are of different...
by markus | Apr 15, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Festivity
Easter is a religious festivity celebrated in Umbria and in other Italian regions with many cultural traditions and typical plates. These dishes take origin from the religious meaning of the celebration such as the eating of lamb and eggs and others that have taken...