Ristorante Parizzi

Parma is one of the Italian gourmet sanctuaries, and this restaurant reputation perfectly fits in. The Parizzi family has been running it for three generation. Started out as an ‘osteria’ it has been turned into a chic restaurant with amazing decoration in the front-ofthe-house, and high-tech devices in the back-of-the-house. Marco Parizzi is an extraordinary chef, often on the air in TV shows, while Cristina – his wife – is maitre d’ and also in charge of the wine cellar. Actually, the wine list is reputed one of the best in Italy.

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Ristorante Il Focarile

Aprilia is along the street that connects Roma to Latina, in the hinterland of the coast that descends from Anzio towards Circeo, with all it has to offer in terms of beaches and natural scenery. The history of Focarile goes back to forty years ago, when Augusto Lunghi believed in founding a country restaurant. At the time, it was just a simple farmstead; today it is a fine restaurant in a beautifully kept park, where the cuisine relies on the genuineness of the ingredients.

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Ristorante La Trota dal ’63

Rivodutri is a town by the road that goes from Rieti to Umbria, passing through a beautiful zone with Franciscan convents, filled with greenery and streams that join the river Velino. Having said this, the curiosity to understand the reason for the name of this restaurant must rightly be satisfied; started as a restaurant more than forty years ago, its historic specialty is fish straight from the river. With time, having been passed on to the children, though still firmly keeping to the family way of doing things, it has become a restaurant that offers refined local cuisine.

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Locanda Degli Artisti

The geographical triangular area the bounderies of which are marked by the Oglio River and the Po River is a picturesque landscape as well as an outstanding food-and-wine district. Here, the Carbonis have run for four generations the Italia Restaurant at villa Sommi Picenardi located in Torri, and the Locanda degli Artisti, an inn sited in one of the most typical Lombard yards in Cappella. The cuisine based on the bountiful harvest of the Cremona land is traditional, but so chic to be ranked among the most distinguished cuisines.

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Ristorante Nizzoli

Villastrada is geographically speaking equidistant from Mantua, Parma, and Modena. Its location has enriched its traditional gastronomy. The restaurant dates back to the old times, it has been run by the Nizzoli family for long. It is a sort of museum: walls are full of murales - wall paintings, photographs, and mementos of famous guests. Every season has its own specialty: pork - late winter, escargot in spring, melon in summer, frog and grapes in autumn, of course, pumpkin and white truffl es in early winter.

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Hotel Milano

When you mention Belgirate to Maggiore Lake regular goers, you’ll see they are overcome with emotion. Stresa and the Borromee Islands with their lively social life and their natural beauties are nearby. In addition, there is the nearby Mottarone Mount where you can enjoy pleasant walks, and the Campo dei Fiori Park - an extraordinary background. That’s the outstanding setting you will enjoy on for over a century. Mariella Mugnai, the landlady, warmly welcomes her guests, indeed.

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La Contea

Neive is a picturesque village in the Langhe marked by TCI Orange Banner because of their commitment to reducing environmental impact and to warmly welcoming tourists. On this very spot, an ancient mansion turned into a sort of traditional as well as innovative gourmet sanctuary by Claudia and Tonino is in the main square. There near the Tower, there is «Al nido della cinciallegra» Wine-bar, ideal for demanding connoisseurs. Not far, «La Contea» farm supply organic wines and produce.

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Ristorante Hotel La Tartaruga

Capo d’Orlando is a rocky ledge that makes the Tyrrhenian coast near Messina overwhelming. San Gregorio Bay has long beautiful beaches bordered with lush green gardens full of citrus trees. This environment houses a hotel renowned for its annexed restaurant specialized in seafood dishes, but with a difference: sea and land tastes are innovatively combined. Ingredients from Monti Nebrodi, “an isle in the island” so called thanks to its luxuriant vegetation.

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Albergo Ristorante Gardesana

Torri del Benaco is one of the most interesting resorts on the east bank of Garda Lake. The small square of enduring beauty overlooks the lake and the nearby small marina. One of the main ancient buildings is the 15th century Palazzo del Capitano recently turned into an evocative hotel well liked by VIP and show business people. The restaurant - with a terrace overlooking the lake - brings prestige, as it is a famed gourmet destination thanks to its typical local dishes.

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