![Torta Greca and Mantova]()
by Marcellina In Cucina | Dec 10, 2013
Mantova in the Lombardy region of Italy. Three years ago our family played host to a delightful young lady from this area so a trip to Italy would not have been complete with paying a visit to her and her beautiful family. Mantova is an amazing medieval town...
![Bagna Càuda in the countryside of Piedmont]()
by Marcellina In Cucina | Oct 3, 2013
It was misty and foggy the day we arrived in Camagna Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy. At midday the mist still hadn’t lifted but this made for a beautiful vista across the countryside. Camagna Monferrato is a little village in the heart of Piedmont from where my...
![Piemonte and Bunèt for dessert]()
by Marcellina In Cucina | Sep 25, 2013
Family is a treasure. Even more so when they live half way around the world and welcome you with open arms. That was our experience when we traveled to Italy last year. Family in all the corners of Italy opened their homes and hearts to us. Though we are in regular...
![Italian Dream – Part 3 and the end!]()
by Marcellina In Cucina | Jan 7, 2013
Our dream holiday in Italy finished up in the south visiting relatives in Reggio di Calabria and Scilla with a brief visit to Sicily. The contrasts in one country which is very small compared to Australia, is absolutely amazing! In the places that we visited in...
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by Marcellina In Cucina | Jan 3, 2013
Our Italian Dream continued in Venice. The Mouth of Truth – the political history of Venice is intriguing. As we cross the Bridge of Sighs we glimpse the canal below and imagine the heavy heart of the prisoner of...
![Italian Dream – Part 1]()
by Marcellina In Cucina | Dec 9, 2012
Do you believe that dreams do come true? Is it possible to turn dreams into reality? I wasn’t so sure until just recently when we made the decision to visit Italy. Travelling to Italy from where I live in Australia is a 23 hour flight...
