About Italian Food: Camaldoli

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Italian Food Italian Food Quick/Easy Recipes Le Basi Classic Recipes From Kyle Phillips, your Guide to Italian Food The heat is still with us, like a guest who has overstayed his welcome, and today those who could abandoned Italian cities, heading either towards the beach or towards the hills. We selected option two and went to Camaldoli, a monastic community founded in the 10th century in the mountains between Arezzo and Florence. San Romulado, the man behind Camaldoli, established a hermitage at the top of the mountain, and a couple hundred yards down, along the road, a way station for pilgrims that was periodically expanded and enhanced over the centuries, and is now a remarkably nice place to visit. Cool, too. Almost Wordless Wednesday: From Bruno's Vegetable Patch The days are quite a bit shorter, but home gardens are still doing very well, and if you have a friend who is willing to share you're in for a... Read more Got Fruit? Make Mostarda! The end of summer is one of the richest periods of the year for fruit, and if your markets are as overflowing with fruit as those in Italy, you're likely... Read more Start with Eggplant... Summer, especially in south Italy, wouldn't seem quite right without eggplant -- it's wonderful in antipasti, adds a comforting fullness without being heavy in pasta dishes, and also works very... Read more Fish Recipes Italy has thousands of miles of coast line, and lakes and rivers too. Lots of ways to prepare a fish, everything from stuffing squid to roasting swordfish. Italian Food Ads Italian Food Italian Menu Authentic Italian Food & Dining Italian Diner Featured Articles Meat Recipes Vegetables and Side Dishes Egg Recipes Cheese Dishes Cakes, Pies, Pastries, Biscotti and More Wine, Water, Coffe, and so on: Drink, in short.   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Kyle Phillips Italian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   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   Camaldoli... The monastic community of Camaldoli Eremo e monastero di Camaldoli Pictures of Camaldoli Advertisement