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Extra virgin olive oil: properties and benefits

Extra virgin olive oil: properties and benefits

Garda DOP Oil is particularly appreciated by consumers. This Oil’s distinctive marks are its light almond aftertaste, its color (ranging from green to yellow) and its mild fruit flavor. Compared to other oils produced in warmer Mediterranean regions, Garda Oil has a distinctive lightness that makes it an ideal ...

Saffron, a specialty for many recipes

Saffron, a specialty for many recipes

Saffron is one of the most noble and expensive spices. The main reason is that it's very rare and can be cultivated and harvested under difficult conditions, but also for its unique taste and its medicinal properties, making it a unique condiment for precious food and as medicinal plant. The name of saffron comes ...

Garda Chiaretto Doc

Garda Chiaretto Doc

The wines from the cultivation areas of Lake Garda have been one of the trend wines of Italy for years. The cultivation tradition begins here already during the Roman era and was intensified once again in the 13th century by introducing new grape varieties. But also the work processes during the pressing were reconsi ...

The typical dishes from South Italy

The typical dishes from South Italy

Some of the best flavors in Italy are attributed to the cuisine of southern Italy, particularly in Sicily. You can find these products in the same region but also in the rest of the Italian country, thanks to the many Sicilian restaurants and places  around the territory. Culinary delights were a time, as it is ...

A dish with tradition - the original Italian polenta

A dish with tradition - the original Italian polenta

The polenta hides an original Italian dish with a very long tradition. It is a mash prepared from corn-gourd, which is still popular throughout the country. Originally, however, the polenta originated from the northern regions of Italy such as Lombardy, Brescia, Piedmont, Veneto, Aosta, Friuli and Veneto. The tasty d ...

The casoncelli of Brescia

The casoncelli of Brescia

The Casoncelli are a dish s part of Lombardy culinary tradition, the creation of which is disputed between Bergamo and Brescia. Thier origins are ancient, we have testimonies that come directly from the Renaissance and of course originates in the popular cuisine made with recovery of the remains: a ...

Wine in Valtenesi

Wine in Valtenesi

Valtenesi is a beautiful place with over ten thousand years of historical heritage. It stretches out from Lake Garda to the Alps right next to the province of Brescia and it is a home of great wine and delicate and light olive oil. It is a perfect place for a family vacation with a pleasant feel of home atmosphere where you can get a peace of mi ...