Do listen to team LifeInAbruzzo’s first-ever podcast hosted by Destination Eat Drink who wanted to know everything wonderful about Abruzzo!
Brent Petersen along with his special guests tell the culinary stories of cities and regions around the world, and they make a fascinating back catalogue, perfect for listening and learning whilst driving in the car!
We chat about bitter digestifs, a wine grape named after sheep, a pasta named after a musical instrument, and local cheese. Plus, we squeeze in a little truffle talk.
The video was recorded just before the death of Abruzzo’s iconic and much-loved shepherd and cheesemaker Gregorio Rotolo. Hear about his delicious cheeses and why he named one after Pope Francis.
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Author: Sam Dunham
Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region. Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
Where in Scanno can I buy a pasta chitarra
I will be there in May
Hi Mary Jo
Do you mean the the pasta cutter or the dish?
THE WOODEN CUTTER. MY SISTER-IN-LAW HAS ONE THAT WAS A GIFT AND IT HAS SCANNOO CARVED INTO THE WOOD
There is a small hardware shop that sells traditional kitchen equipment in Scanno like pizzelle makers, you can probably get one in there.It’s a very small town so you will find it quite easily
Thank you so much. Do you know the name of the hardware store or its location?
I cant be 100% but I think it was Sero ferramenta, I cant see a street name even in Google but if you put it in, it does show its location. Scanno is very small and the shops are all in v close proximity.
Thank. You so much. You have been very helpful