Riccardo Canella born in 1985 in Padua is the new executive chef of the Belmond Cipriani in Venice. He has worked with some of the world's greatest masters such as Gualtiero Marchesi, Fabrizio Molteni and Massimiliano Alajmo. He also worked with René Redzepi for seven years, as sous chef of…

The Chianti Ultra Trail, which runs from 25 to 27 March, is a Chianti Classico endurance test through the vineyards and cellars of one of the world's most famous wines. Many itineraries and events are planned to learn about the colour, taste, and secrets of Chianti Classico, including the first…

The traditional foods and wines of the Abruzzo personify the grandeur of this region’s medieval and courtly cuisine. One example is the Panarda of L'Aquila, a sumptuous banquet with more than twenty courses and lasting several hours. And the diners are not allowed to refuse one single course, making this…

Italian culinary memories abound with the Buon Ricordo restaurant union, and from Lombardy to Calabria, seven new restaurants have joined this leading association of professionals with Italian restaurants. The new entries are the Capolago Inn in Colico (Lecco), the Torcolo Restaurant in Verona, the Fratta in Verucchio (Rimini), Romanè and…

Neither a wine shop nor a traditional art gallery, Podere Casanova Wine Art Shop is a pleasant and informal meeting place dedicated to wine and art in the heart of the little medieval Tuscan town of Montepulciano. Full of charm, it is an ideal place to stop for a tasty…