More than the half of the Italians they resigned yesterday his favorite plate, the pasta, to protest against the strong raise of prices that they are registering the basic products, between them the bread, the milk and specially the pasta, which is one of the food products most consumed in Italy.

Photos from Maremma, in the heart of Tuscany, in Italy. A beautiful place for an Italian travel. Nature, relax, wellness, horses, trekking and good food and special wine!

Fifteen British dealers in high-end foodstuffs have been selected by WTC Genoa (the special agency of the local Chamber of commerce, aimed at helping small and medium firms to reach international and global markets) as honoured guests for the coming "Taste it - Italian food from Liguria" event...

Recipes from a new great cookbook by Maria Liberati. More about the cookbook, and how to get an autographed copy and special spices (for free).

Italian cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved from centuries of social and political change. Its roots can be traced back to 4th century BC through to the introduction of notable chefs such as Maestro Martino who cooked an elegant refined Italian cuisine. The cuisine significantly changed with discovery of the New World helped shape much of what is known as Italian cuisine today with introduction of items as potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper and maize, which are all central parts of the cuisine but were not introduced in scale until the 18th century.Ingredients and dishes vary by region. There are many significant regional dishes that have become both national and regional. Many dishes that were once regional, however, have proliferated in different variations across the country in the present day. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine, playing different roles both regionally and nationally with their many variations and Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) (regulated appellation) laws. Coffee, and more specifically espresso has become highly important to the cultural cuisine of Italy.