| | On the 24th Florence will celebrate its patron saint, San Giovanni, with all sorts of things during the day, and in the evening fireworks shot off from Piazzale Michelangelo, the square overlooking the city designed by Giuseppe Poggi in 1869. It's a big event, and though the blasts don't start until about 10 PM, the river banks will all be packed long before then, as will the bridges. | | Almost Wordless Wednesday: Un Cono Pugliese One of the highpoints of my recent trip to Puglia was a vertical of Duca Carlo Guarini's Vecchie Vigne (a Primitivo; the link leads to my notes on the winery's... Read more | Bardolino Chiaretto! Or, What To Drink in Summer One might think that Chiaretto has something to do with Claret, but one would be off target: Claret is a British term (and the t is pronounced) that refers to... Read more | It's Mid June, and Time For Nocino Nocino is a walut liqueur, and the time to make it is now, when the walnuts are still green and the shells still forming. It takes a couple of hours... Read more | A Couple of Chilled Soups It has become sticky of late, and when it does this the best option is to enjoy cool dishes. For example, these chilled soups: | | | | Italian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com | | | | Seen Here & There | | Advertisement | |
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