Back to Your Italian Roots
ancestry
Back to Your Italian Roots: The Search for Family Never Ends
This month’s installment in our series on readers traveling to Italy in search of their roots and relatives takes us to villages in Abruzzo and to Rome.
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pasta sushi
Pasta Sushi
Two culinary worlds creatively collide with this dish that combines quintessentially Italian pasta with the world of Japanese sushi.    
Dual Language
Buontalenti grotto
Unusual Places in Italy: The Buontalenti Grotto
The famous Boboli Gardens in Florence house a masterpiece of Mannerist architecture and culture that is quite unique. 
Italian Ways
milan
How Much Does It Cost to Live in Italy: Milan
Milan is one of Italy’s most cosmopolitan cities, but it’s also one of its most expensive. Here’s how much it costs to live in Milan.
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andrew cotto
The Italian Locations That Inspired "Cucina Romana: Another Italian Adventure"
The first thing I did during lockdown was escape to Italy. Sort of. I journeyed to Italy each morning via the writing of “Another Italian Adventure.”

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Appassionata, Fractional Ownership, Il Riposo, Patrignone, Le Marche, Italy
Il Riposo - 'The Retreat'
Montalto delle Marche
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127000
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Lajatico
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Camporgiano Ref: 4715 1
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Camporgiano
Rooms 2 Bathrooms 5 Bedrooms
250000
Our Valley
Farmhouse Partially Restored And Newly Built Fully Furnished Cottage
Abruzzo
4 Rooms 1 Bathrooms 3 Bedrooms
160000
Il Fermatempo P301 0
Il Fermatempo P301
Panicale
7 Rooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Bedrooms
250000
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Truffle Shuffle
$220.00
Face mask with little pois
Reusable face mask with filter
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Recipe eBook bundle
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Bellissimo Magazine - Spring 2021
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Dream of Venice in Black and White
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Cucina Romana: Another Italian Adventure
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Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure + Cucina Romana: Another Italian Adventure
$28.00
Walking Lake Garda and Iseo
Walking Lake Garda and Iseo
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pasta sushi
Pasta Sushi
Two culinary worlds creatively collide with this dish that combines quintessentially Italian pasta with the world of Japanese sushi.    
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risi e bisi
Risi e Bisi
A beloved classic from Venice, this dish is perfect for spring when fresh peas abound and can easily be adapted for vegetarians.
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Fig and Prosciutto Penne - photo courtesy of Francine Segan
Fig and Prosciutto Penne
Both classic and modern, this unique pasta dish cuts the sweetness of figs with salty prosciutto—and tops it off with crunchy pistachios and pink peppercorns for a bit of gourmet flair.
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Soffione di Ricotta
Soffione di Ricotta
In Abruzzo, the soffione is a traditional Easter dessert, though its growing popularity means you can now find it year-round in many bakeries throughout the region.
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Pasta with Meat Sauce
Marche’s Unique Meat Sauce: Sugo al Ragù Piceno
Looking for the perfect pasta dish for the weekend? Francine Segan shares a very unique meat sauce from the Piceno province in the Marche region.

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