Restaurant Castelluccio

If you are planning to visit Castelluccio (and it will be worth the trouble) try to get a table in Dal Capitano. Dal Capitano is not a place of gastronomic pilgrimage but it serves local dishes, well prepared, simple but with real tastes. It is a very down to earth...

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Zafferano

Zafferano, Saffron is the dried stigma of the Crocus Sativus Linneaus. These three tiny threads are taken from the flower, dried and then most end up in tiny pots to be sold at high prices. No surprise considering the amount of (hand)labour involved. You can also buy...

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Torta al Testo

Torta al testo (or crescia)is a traditional Umbrian food. A sort of flat bread shaped like a pizza but apart from that there are not many similarities. Traditionaly it was baked on a hot stone (testo) placed over the coals in the fireplace. These days Torta al Testo...

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