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Favorite Reads on Italy (FRI) is a weekly roundup featuring interesting articles, fascinating experiences, and handy resources that we’ve come across that week.
This week’s roundup features lesser-known sights in Venice, exhibitions in Florence, several comfort food recipes for Italian winter, and more.
Culture and Travel
Matera’s popular live nativity sets stage for 2019 by Ansamed – This is pretty fascinating! This year the living nativity scene in Matera, involving over 300 characters, drew over 30,000 visitors to this event.
Luxury in Venice by Italy Beyond the Obvious – Planning a luxurious trip to Venice? Here’s good advice on how to do so.
Italy’s Giusti Garden is a magical mix of chaos and order by Pittsburg Post-Gazzette – During our short visit to Verona a few summers ago, I didn’t get the chance to visit this garden much to my regret. More reason to visit Verona again.
Sant’Agata Feltria: A Fairytale Village by ItalyMagazine – I love small villages and this is one for my bucket list. by A
Art exhibitions to see in Florence in 2015 by ArtTrav – If you are planning a trip to Florence, don’t miss these exhibitions.
Venice attractions: eight of the city’s best lesser-known sights by Telegraph Travel – Looking to avoid the crowds in Venice? Here are 8 sights to visit.
Food and Drinks
Agnello alla Cacciatore ~ a Savory Lamb Stew to Welcome 2015 by Domenica Cooks – A lovely and hearty dish to welcome 2015 and perfect for this winter season. Here’s another recipe from Abruzzo by Domenica that will warm you up this season.
Meet the 90-Year-Old Italian Grandma Behind One of Bologna’s Best Restaurants by Bloomberg – Love stories like this and read the article as she reveals the secret of good pasta.
Brandacujùn ~ Ligurian brandade by Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino – Another comfort food for winter. Simple yet luscious.
Prosecco on tap? Assolutamente no! Italian producers in dismay over British pubs serving their fizz like warm beer by Independent – Even considering imposing penalties to dissuade the pubs. The advice from Luca Giavi, the director of the Prosecco DOC Consortium, go for the bottle. More about Prosecco here.
What good reads have you come across this week? Share them with us in the comments below.
