[slideshow=47] I  have a particular penchant for the infiorata, a celebration which marks Corpus Domini and the streets and squares are decorated with flower petals. Little did I know that an infiorata took place every year, right under my nose in Sant’Agata!  I mentioned this to my bocce-playing friends (who were working on the masterpiece […]

[slideshow=46] The ancient Greek myths say that mint is named after the nymph Minthe, daughter of Cocytus and favourite of Pluto.  Annoyed and jealous Prosperine, Pluto’s wife, metamorphosed her into the herb called after her: Could Pluto’s queen, with jealous fury storm And Minthe to a fragrant herb transform? What more appropriate herb to have […]

[slideshow=45] segue versione italiano “Under every stone lurks a politician” wrote Aristophanes in 410 B.C. This was undoubtedly the case in the recent administrative elections in our town. Three candidates were running for the office of mayor this year in Sant’Agata, each with a roster of eligible  officers which meant almost practically everybody in town […]

“Waste not, want not.” Whether times are good or bad, through thick and thin, this has be the best, simplest, most deliscious and ecological recipe in the world. With a zillion possibles variations, start getting creative: rub garlic on the bread, use feta cheese instead of mozzarella, add onions… uh oh, my mouth is already […]

[slideshow=43] cliccare quì per leggere in italiano Coming Soon – A Savour the Sannio Culinary Adventure The Sannio is renowned for its excellent honey. Graced with fertile land and temperate climate, the meadows and heirloom orchards of the Beneventano provide an ideal environment for busy honey bees. It comes as no surprise therefore that the […]