5 pasta myths busted (and more)
Pasta is the jewel in the crown of Italian cuisine and has been so for centuries. Here we bust some myths about pasta and take a look at how Italians cook with it.
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The Italian sparkling water divide
You’d think sparkling means sparkling but in Italy there’s a north/south divide as to what this means. Find out more about the divide and what causes it.
Acqua Alta: a photo essay
What is acqua alta? Acqua alta, literally high water, is the typically understated way in which Venetians refer to the periodic flooding of the city during periods of so-called spring tides. It’s caused primarily due to the natural geography of the Venetian lagoon. The lagoon closed off from the open sea by a series of …