The Palazzo della Ragione and its wonders

A few lines aren’t enough to describe the magnificence of the Palazzo della Ragione in Padua, as there are numerous details, places and objects which still tell its story even today. The distinctiveness of its frescoes, for example, was cited in the series of articles dedicated to Padova Urbs Picta. The paintings, created by Giotto,…

Saccottino (“little bag”) of crepes, prawns, fresh mountain porcini mushrooms on delicate Mantuan pumpkin

The scent of damp earth emanating from a basket of porcini mushrooms freshly picked in the woods. The delicate salinity of Mediterranean waters enclosed in a freshly caught crustacean. The bright colour of freshly picked Mantuan pumpkin among the curled barbs of the plant in the vegetable garden. All these sensations can be found in…

Two excellent wines to accompany autumn cuisine at the Hotel Tritone

In this article, we start with the oenological qualities of the Euganean Hills (still little known to the general public) and then move on to the more famous Veronese territory of Valpolicella. The Marco Sambin estate in Valnogaredo, Cinto Euganeo Marco Sambin, a former agricultural entrepreneur and professor of psychology, bought this 4-hectare estate in…