Monterosso al Mare (Liguria)

Monterosso al Mare is a town in the province of La Spezia, part of the region of Liguria. It is one of the five villages in Cinque Terre. Monterosso al Mare is located at the center of a small natural gulf, protected by a small artificial reef, to the east of Punta Mesco in the Riviera of La Spezia. It is the westernmost of the Cinque Terre. In the west part of the original village, beyond the hill of the Capuchins, it is the village of Fegina. The area is famous for its many lemon trees that can be seen throughout Monterosso. It is also renowned for its white wines, grapes, and olives.

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A delicious autumn recipe for tender gnocchi made with chestnut flour from Laurel Evan’s cookbook “Liguria the Cookbook: Recipes from the Italian Riviera,”. 
 

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A thick vegetable and legume soup made with chickpeas and chard, perfect for the onset of fall. 
 

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Traditionally, this dish was prepared at the height of the oil-pressing season in Liguria, offered by the olive growers as a gesture of celebration to those who helped with the harvest.

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This lovely pasta sauce hails from the region of Liguria, a type of "pesto bianco" made with walnuts, garlic, and ricotta.

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