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Cuisine Of Abruzzo
The traditional cuisine of Abruzzo is eclectic, drawing on pastoral, mountain, and coastal cuisine. Staples of Abruzzo cuisine include bread, pasta, meat, fish, cheese, and wine. The isolation which has characterized the region for centuries has ensured the independence of its culinary tradition from those of nearby regions. Local cuisine was widely appreciated in a 2013 survey among foreign tourists. Overview Pasta, meat, and vegetables are central to the cuisine of Abruzzo. Chili peppers (Italian: ) are typical of Abruzzo, where they are called () for their spicy heat. Due to the long history of shepherding in Abruzzo, lamb dishes are common. Lamb meat is often paired with pasta. Mushrooms (usually wild mushrooms), rosemary, and garlic are also extensively used in Abruzzese cuisine. Best-known is the extra virgin olive oil produced in the local farms on the hills of the region, marked by the quality level Geographical indications and traditional specialities in the European U ...
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Corsican Fiadone
Corsican may refer to: *Someone or something from Corsica *Corsicans, inhabitants of Corsica *Corsican language, a Romance language spoken on Corsica and northern Sardinia *Corsican Republic, a former country in Europe *"The Corsicans", the original name of the Hearts of Oak militia in Colonial New York See also * List of all pages beginning with "Corsican" *List of Corsicans *Corsicana, Texas *Corsica (other) *Corse (other) Corse is the French name for Corsica, a large island in the Mediterranean Sea, and the Corsican language. It may also refer to: Places * , a former department of France (1790–1793, 1811–1976) * Cap Corse, a peninsula in northern Corsica * Co ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ...
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Province Of Teramo
The province of Teramo (; Neapolitan language, Abruzzese: ') is a provinces of Italy, province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Teramo. The province has an area of , a population of 313,029 (2012), and is subdivided into 47 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''), see List of municipalities of the Province of Teramo, comunes of the province of Teramo. The province of Teramo shares its northern border with the province of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche, Marche region, southern and southwestern borders with the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, Abruzzo region, and a western border with the province of Rieti in the Lazio, Lazio region. To the south is the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region and to the east is the Adriatic Sea. Geography The landscape of the Province of Teramo is dominated almost entirely on the east by a large body of water with the beaches of the Adriatic Sea and by the Apennine Mountains which his highest peak of Gran Sasso d'Italia westside. T ...
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L'Aquila
L'Aquila ( ; ; ) is a city and ''comune'' in central Italy. It is the capital city of the Province of L'Aquila and the Abruzzo region in Italy. , it has a population of 69,902. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the Aterno-Pescara, Aterno river, it is surrounded by the Apennine Mountains, with the Gran Sasso d'Italia to the north-east. L'Aquila sits on a hillside in the middle of a narrow valley; the tall snow-capped mountains of the Gran Sasso massif flank the town. A maze of narrow streets, lined with Baroque and Renaissance buildings and churches, open onto elegant piazzas. Home to the University of L'Aquila, it is a lively college town and, as such, has many cultural institutions: a Repertory, repertory theatre, a symphony orchestra, a fine art academy, a state conservatory and a film institute. There are several ski resorts in the surrounding province (Campo Imperatore, Ovindoli, Pescasseroli, Roccaraso, Scanno, Abruzzo, Scanno). Geography Close ...
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Navelli
Navelli is a ''comune'' and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is renowned for the local saffron production. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Navelli and its ''frazione'' (hamlet) Civitaretenga are medieval villages located in a territory inhabited in historic times by the Vestini Italic tribe. Main sights *Church of San Sebastiano * Palazzo Santucci *Rural churches of the plain: Saint Mary in Cerulis and Madonna delle Grazie Our Lady of Graces (Italian: ''Madonna delle Grazie'' or ''Nostra Signora delle Grazie'') or Saint Mary of Graces (Italian: ''Santa Maria delle Grazie'') is a devotion to the Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. Several churches with this d ... *Medieval tower of Civitaretenga References Borghi più belli d'Italia {{Abruzzo-geo-stub ...
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Zafferano Dell'Aquila
Zafferano is a restaurant in London, originally run by Giorgio Locatelli on behalf of A–Z Restaurants until 2005. The restaurant was awarded one Michelin star in 1999, which it held until 2012. History Zafferano was opened by Locatelli in February 1995 in Knightsbridge, London. Its name comes from the Italian for saffron. The location had previously been a fish restaurant, but under Locatelli the new restaurant served Italian food. The major investor in the restaurant was Claudio Pulze, who owned the restaurant through his company A–Z Restaurants. Locatelli's pay was based on a percentage of the overall performance of the restaurant. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in the list published in 1999. Locatelli was named the Outstanding London Chef of 2001 at the London Restaurant Awards, but shortly afterwards left the restaurant following disagreements with new head of A–Z Restaurants, Giuliano Lotto. Andrew Needham took over as head chef, having previously been L ...
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Coregone Di Campotosto
''Coregone di Campotosto'' is a traditional fish dish from the Abruzzo region of Italy, typical of Lake Campotosto, this fish of subalpine origin that has found an ideal habitat in this lake. Thanks also to the very clean waters and selected nutrients, the quality of the whitefish meat is excellent and lends itself very well to the different ways of preparation. The fish is cooked roasted on the grill and then marinated in a preparation of vinegar and with oil and chilli pepper. See also * Cuisine of Abruzzo * List of fish dishes This is a list of notable fish dishes. In culinary and fishery contexts, fish includes shellfish, such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history. Fish dishes ... * Campotosto References Cuisine of Abruzzo Fish dishes {{Italy-cuisine-stub ...
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L'Aquila Saffron
L'Aquila saffron () is a saffron product of cuisine of Abruzzo, Italy. It is traditionally cultivated in Navelli plateau and in Subequana Valley, in the Park Municipalities of Fagnano Alto, Fontecchio, Molina Aterno, Tione degli Abruzzi. Saffron was introduced in Italy from Spain in 13th century by a friar Dominican belonging to the Santucci family of Navelli. The production in the Navelli Plain is favored by the karst of the soil, which avoids the stagnation of water which is unfavorable to the growth of the plant. Under its Italian name "Zafferano dell'Aquila" the product is registered as a Protected Designation of Origin since February 4, 2005, while the establishment of the '' Consortium for the Protection of Zafferano dell'Aquila '' dates back to May 13, 2005. The name may only be used if it is produced according its specifications within the municipalities Barisciano, Caporciano, Fagnano Alto, Fontecchio, L'Aquila, Molina Aterno, Navelli, Poggio Picenze, Prata d'Ansidonia, S ...
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Cozze Allo Zafferano
''Cozze allo zafferano'' is a traditional dish from Abruzzo, Italy. It is made with classic cooked mussels prepared with parsley, onion, bay leaf, white wine, and olive oil and seasoned with L'Aquila saffron sauce. Although saffron is cultivated in Abruzzo, it is not a typical ingredient in the cuisine; this dish is "one of the rare examples", according to Anna Theresa Callen. See also * Cuisine of Abruzzo * List of fish dishes This is a list of notable fish dishes. In culinary and fishery contexts, fish includes shellfish, such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history. Fish dishes ... References Cuisine of Abruzzo Italian seafood dishes {{Italy-cuisine-stub ...
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Baccalà All'abruzzese
''Baccalà all'abruzzese'' is a traditional Abruzzo dish made with ''baccalà'', potatoes, tomatoes, oil, garlic, parsley, onion, red pepper, salt and black olives. See also * Cuisine of Abruzzo * List of fish dishes This is a list of notable fish dishes. In culinary and fishery contexts, fish includes shellfish, such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history. Fish dishes ... References External links Baccalà all'abruzzese , Regione Abruzzo , Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico - Turismo Italian seafood dishes Cuisine of Abruzzo {{Italy-cuisine-stub ...
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Scapece Alla Vastese
''Scapece alla vastese'' is a traditional dish from the Abruzzo region of Italy. In its preparation mackerel and oily fish are used; then, once fried, the fish is immersed in vinegar and saffron which gives it the intense yellow color that characterizes it. See also * Cuisine of Abruzzo * List of fish dishes This is a list of notable fish dishes. In culinary and fishery contexts, fish includes shellfish, such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history. Fish dishes ... References External links Fish Chutney , Regione Abruzzo - Dipartimento Turismo, Cultura e Paesaggio Italian seafood dishes Cuisine of Abruzzo {{Italy-cuisine-stub ...
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Brudet
''Brudet'' or ''brodet'' is a fish stew made in the Croatian regions of Dalmatia, Kvarner, and Istria, as well as along the coast of Montenegro. ''Brodetto di pesce'', or simply ''brodetto'' (''broeto'' in Venetian language, ''brudèt'' in Romagnol dialect, ''el brudèt'' in Fanese, ''el brudettu'' in Portorecanatese, ''lu vrëdètte'' in Sambenedettese, ''lu vredòtte'' in Giulianova dialect, ''u' Bredette'' in Termolese, ''lu vrudàtte'' in Vastese dialect), is the signature dish of almost all Italian Adriatic coastal cities (famous are fish stews from Venetian Lagoon, Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, and Molise). It consists of several types of fish stewed with spices, vegetables, and red or white wine, or even vinegar. The most important aspect of ''brodetto'' is its simplicity of preparation and the fact that it is typically prepared in a single pot. It is usually served with polenta or toasted bread, which soaks up the fish broth, while other recipes serve it with potatoes o ...
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Province Of L'Aquila
The province of L'Aquila () is the largest, most mountainous and least densely populated Provinces of Italy, province of the Abruzzo region of Italy. It comprises about half the landmass of Abruzzo and occupies the western part of the region. It has borders with the provinces of Province of Teramo, Teramo to the north, Province of Pescara, Pescara and Province of Chieti, Chieti to the east, Province of Isernia, Isernia (in Molise region) to the south and Province of Frosinone, Frosinone, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Rome and Province of Rieti, Rieti (in Lazio region) to the west. Its capital is the city of L'Aquila. The province of L'Aquila includes the highest mountains of the Apennines (Gran Sasso d'Italia, Gran Sasso, Maiella and Velino-Sirente), their highest peak, Corno Grande, the high plain of Campo Imperatore, and Europe's southernmost glacier, the Calderone glacier, Calderone. The province's major rivers are the Aterno-Pescara, Sangro, Liri, Salto, and the Turano; i ...
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