Is the Witch just a villain? Not in Italy!

Is the Witch just a villain? Not in Italy!

The Epiphany: takes all the holidays away! As Lorenzo Tozzi says in his famous song La Befana vien di notte (The Witch comes at night): ‘She comes and gives only, never asking for anything. Just a kiss and a smile, then suddenly disappears.’ But then what happens in...
Tozzetti and Vin Santo, perfect sweets to end every meal

Tozzetti and Vin Santo, perfect sweets to end every meal

Mix few simple ingredients and you will get a traditional sweet dessert Tozzetti are one of the most famous sweets of Umbrian tradition. Made with simple ingredients they are famous all over Europe for their sweetness and crunchiness. Loved by young and adults alike,...
Marzipan, a very ancient sweet tradition

Marzipan, a very ancient sweet tradition

Since the Arabic domination to the present days, marzipan has always been the main character of festivities. The term ‘marzipan‘ comes from Arabic maw-thabán, the name of a middle-eastern silver coin that corresponded to a certain quantity of a sweet dough...