• Italian cuisine traces its origins back to the 4th Century B.C. The dishes may vary from region to region, but there is a strong emphasis on fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats. Olive Oil, olives, garlic, tomatoes, cured meats, cheeses, herbs such as basil and oregano, wine and pasta are a substantial part of the Italian diet.

• 1. Italy is the largest durum wheat importer in the world
  2. There are 350 shapes of Pasta
  3. Polenta is from Northern Italy
  4. Gelato is from Sicily

• Food & Wine by Region

  1. Piedmont
  2. Tuscany
  3. Lombardy
  4. Umbria
  5. Friuli-Venetia Giulia
  6. Lazio
  7. Veneto
  8. Trentino-Alto Südtirol
  9. Val D'Aosta
  10. Liguria
  11. Emilia-Romagna
  12. Marche
  13. Abruzzo e Molise
  14. Campania
  15. Apulia
  16. Basilicata
  17. Calabria
  18. Sicily
  19. Sardinia

• Typical Italian Meal

  1. Apertivo - Alcoholic drink
  2. Antipasto - Appetizers
  3. Primo - First Course
  4. Secondo - Second Course
  5. Contorno - Side Dish
  6. Fromaggio e Frutta - Cheese & Fruit plate
  7. Dolce - Dessert
  8. Caffe - Coffee
  9. Digestivo - Liquer for digestion

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