Sfogliatine: elegant and classy italian pastry

Sfogliatine: elegant and classy italian pastry

Its typical shape is that of a donut The invention of this sweet, which for over 140 years has delighted the palates of connoisseurs of haute patisserie, is due to Marcello Fantoni, who had inherited the pastry art from his grandfather Giovanni. It was him who created...
Terre del Custoza: a land of history and wine

Terre del Custoza: a land of history and wine

Terre del Custoza is a territory located on the morainic hills south-east of Lake Garda and includes the Municipalities of Sommacampagna, Valeggio sul Mincio, Villafranca di Verona, Bussolengo and Sona. These areas with a high wine-growing vocation are all united by...
Villafranca castle in Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare

Villafranca castle in Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare

Villafranca Scaliger Castle The first evidence of human life in Villafranca dates back to nearly 4000 years ago, and consists of the grave of a noble man. The castle was built more than 800 years ago and not everyone knows that Villafranca di Verona has been quoted by...
9 reasons to skip Venice and visit Verona instead

9 reasons to skip Venice and visit Verona instead

Ahhh, Venice, Italy. A town known for its colorful buildings and many waterways that can only be navigated by Gondolas. While it may be beautiful, Venice is also known to be an incredibly over crowded town that is full of noisy and overbearing tourists. So crowded...