Flavors

Swordfish alla ghiotta: Scilla’s “locally sourced” cuisine

In the Strait of Messina, swordfish is much more than just food: it is history, myth, ritual, and identity.

Swordfish, Prince of the Strait

Between Scilla and Bagnara Calabra, swordfish are not simply caught: they are hunted with harpoons in a tradition as ancient as the Strait itself.

Crissolo, San Chiaffredo and the "batiaje"

On the roof of the Po Valley

The Heroic Wines of the Costa Viola

Clinging to a rugged coast on steep dry-stone terraces, these vineyards truly deserve their name.