• WINE

    How a winery can be more environmentally friendly: Cantina Pizzolato

    Prosecco week was held from 18 to 24 July 2022 in the United States of America celebrating one of the most famous wines in the world, Prosecco. Many featured events animated the whole country, from the West Coast to the East Coast. Among the participating wineries, Cantina Pizzolato presented their Prosecco DOC “M-Use”. “M-Use” is a project born in 2019 putting important focus on “MULTI-USE”. “The M-Use project started from a careful and profound consumer analysis of our sparkling wines. An analysis that led us to discover, for example, that these are for the most part women between the ages of 30 and 45, assiduous members of the social world…

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    SPIRITS

    Anisette/Anisetta, a tasty liqueur worth indulging

    Anisette/Anisetta is a sweet but potent liqueur made from aniseseed. Anise, called Anice (pronounced ah-NEE-cheh) in Italian, once grew wild in the Mediterranean and is one of the oldest known spice plants.Anisette is predominantly flavored by the “licorice”-flavored essential oil anethole elaborated from anise seed.Anisette is particularly popular in the Mediterranean region, and different countries have their own versions. The Italian version was born in the town of Ascoli Piceno. There are 2 men and their families who are mostly linked and who have shaped the history of the Italian Anisette/Anisetta: Umberto Rosati and Silvio Meletti. Silvio Meletti, the distiller who introduced Anisetta to the world While Anisetta Rosati is pretty famous…

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    TRAVEL

    Top 3 experiences for a one-day trip to Bergamo

    Bergamo is a city with two souls: a medieval stony heart on the top of a hill “Citta’ Alta” and an elegant modern city at the lower level. Here the top 3 experiences for your one-day trip to Bergamo. Remember also to check our suggestions on the drinks ? Some of the links in this post may be affiliate: if you purchase through them, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the website. Sightseeing tours If you have only a few hours in Bergamo, walking around the Citta’ Alta can be very pleasant and satisfying. Walking is really the best way to…

  • DRINKS,  LIFESTYLE

    Drinks to enjoy in Ascoli Piceno

    The wine Rosso Piceno, and the liquor Anisetta are two famous local drinks you can enjoy in Ascoli Piceno… Ready to order? Marche is a very interesting region, often underrated and not very well known… However, it has a great coastline and also some amazing wine appellation like Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC, and Serrapetrona DOC. Ascoli Piceno lies almost on the Southern border of the region, in the inland on the same latitude than San Benedetto del Tronto which is the sea town in the province. White wines There are 3 main white grape varieties that are cultivated around Ascoli Piceno (Trebbiano Toscano,…

  • TRAVEL

    Top 3 experiences for a one-day trip to Ascoli Piceno

    Ascoli Piceno is not a big city but it is definitely worth a one-day trip with many interesting experiences to enjoy. Here 3 top activities that will make you want to come again and get more. Remember also to check the best time to visit the city. Some of the links in this post may be an affiliate: if you purchase through them, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the website. Sighseeing As many Italian medium-sized cities in the countryside, Ascoli is a place where to stop and just enjoy wandering around. Piazza del Popolo (People’s square) is one of the most…

  • WINE

    WINE 1 WINE 2 WINE 3 WINE 4 WINE 5 The Drusian estate lies in the “Route of Prosecco and wines from the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene” on hills long established for their wine-making tradition, and which now are known for the production of Prosecco. The Drusian family has been producing Prosecco wine for three generations.  It all started with Grandfather Giuseppino in the middle of the Nineteenth Century.  At the time, he was producing 600 hectoliters a year, and was considered one of the largest producers of  “still” Prosecco, it was not yet customary to make sparkling wine.  His son Rino followed on up until 1984, when Francesco took…

  • LIFESTYLE

    Anisette Cookies and Cakes

    Anisette cookies are a great way to enjoy the taste and the great benefits of the Anise, without compromising with alcohol in case you are sober curious. Anisette is such an amazing flavor: let’s try this cookies recipe. Health Benefit of Anise The green anise (Pimpinella anisum) is of extremely high quality in the Ascoli area, in the region of Marche, Italy. In fact, it benefits from the extraordinary local terroir, rich in clay, that enhances the aromaticity of the green anise, so much that in Ascoli this pimpinella anisum is two or three times more fragrant than the anise in other Mediterranean areas. So, for this reason, the Anisetta…

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    LIFESTYLE

    Drink Italian Day: Celebrate the Italian Style on August 15

    We are proud to announce that Drink Italian Day will be celebrated every year on August 15. DrinkItalian is a love letter to all Italian made beverages. It was created by a group of passionate consumers and industry professionals who want to share the “La Dolce Vita” lifestyle around the world.   Italy is well known for its wine and vineyards, exporting abroad to countries around the world, most importantly the United States. Next to domestic wine, Americans love Italian wine more than any other. Italian wine is the most imported wine by volume in the USA (Data 2019: US Dept of Commerce).  Wine, however, is not the only Italian beverage…

  • TRAVEL

    Top 5 experiences for a one-day trip in Venice

    A one-day trip to Venice must not be enough time to experience everything that the city has to offer. Here 5 top experiences that will make you want to come again and get more. Remember also to check the best time to visit the city. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate: if you purchase through them, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the website. Sightseeing tours Most of the time if you have only a few hours in Venice, people prefer to lose themselves in the calli, walking up and down the bridges to get to Saint…

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    LIFESTYLE,  TRAVEL

    Best time to visit Venice

    What is the best time to visit Venice? It could depend on your personality as the city has many different faces and moods that are going to resonate with all the different personalities. So, potentially, every season could be a good time to enjoy sightseeing in Venice.One thing is sure: this city is unique in the world and a visit in a lifetime is worth, no matter the period of the year. While you are in Venice, make sure you experience the Aperitivo at the Bacari. Check also our guide of the drinks you can enjoy in Venice. Winter, the best time to visit Venice in a intimate way You…