nyone who has ever visited a traditional Italian home will know that the kitchen or cucine is truly where the heart is. No other nation is so firmly associated with an abundance of food. Visitors to an Italian home will note the remarkable parade of dishes that are offered, regardless of the time of day.
Just after sunrise on any given day, the markets are abuzz with lively Italians seeking out the best produce of the day. The air is filled with the vivid aromas of fresh herbs, plump, ripe tomatoes and baking bread and pastries. Whether it's a grandmother who is planning a feast for her children or a newly wed out to impress her beau, you can bet that the recipes they use have been handed down from mother to daughter for generations.
Regional cuisines vary enormously, from the fiery dishes of the south, through to the rich, creamy dishes of the north. Emilia-Romagna is best known for all-time
The kitchen is truly the heart
an Italian home
favourites, spaghetti Bolognese, lasagne and tortellini, while Liguria is home to traditional pesto. Sicily is responsible for dessert classics such as cannoli, cassata and marzipan and while you're in Napoli, you can't go past the wood-fired pizzas.
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