Tag: Basilicata

Strawberries Season

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Strawberries are one of my favorite spring fruits. They are not only deliciously sweet, but also packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. What’s not to love about these juicy and flavorful berries? I recently purchased a generous amount of Basilicata strawberries, known for their exceptional quality and flavor in Italy.While I enjoy them with whipped […]

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Italian Foliage

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Foliage is a magical word, just by pronouncing it we are enveloped by that wonderful feeling that only autumn can give us. That sensation caused by the scent of chestnuts, the first heat of the fireplace, and the scent of citrus. I must say that nothing beats the majestic USA foliage display. It is just […]

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Stopping at Matera

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Matera is called in Italian “la Citta dei Sassi”. Meaning “City of Stones.” However that definition is misleading. The historical name “Sassi” means the two districts; the Sasso Barisano, which looks to the north-west on the edge of the cliff; and the Sasso Caveoso, which looks to the south. The two ”Sassi”, Barisano and Caveoso, […]

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