Great write up on a summer festa in Venice that symbolizes redemption and survival.
You’ve probably heard about and participated in the Redentore Feast. It’s an ancient feast, first organized in 1577. In our times, it comes as festa religiosa and festa popolana, with a historical and religious background and culinary summer feast celebrated on boats in the Lagoon.
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So many winebloggers miss the great values Italian whites–like pecorino, and yes, it’s not just a cheese, but also the name of a fantastic varietal–so it’s great to see the contrast offered by Mr. Scicolone’s excellent research into them.
When I was in Rome in February we went to Ar Galetto restaurant in the Piazza Farnese. It was warm enough to sit outside and Michele loves the view of the fountains and Palazzo Farnese, where much of the opera Tosca is set.
I ordered spaghetti with fresh anchovies. With it I ordered a wine with the unlikely name of Ciù Ciù (pronounced choo choo) made from the Pecorino grape from the region of the Marche. I had first enjoyed this wine in NYC at Ribalta Restaurant with Paolo Agostinelli who represents the winery. It was the perfect wine to go with the spaghetti.
This is what Paolo told me about the Società Agricola Ciù Ciù winery. It is family owned and run and was established in 1970 by Natalino Bartolomei and his wife Anna. Today the winery is run by their sons Massimliano and Walter.
In the beginning…
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The best in the world? Yup.
Our friends at work.
Very cool!
We’re perpetually advising folks on getting away from just seeing Rome, Florence, and Venice for good reason!
The lake region really is amazing.
Sassi Pottery and our front yard roses.
Sassi Italy Tours 