Lazio hotels and bed & breakfasts
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Lazio
Latium (or Lazio) is the region of Rome, the eternal city that conjures up so many images of the excitable, romantic Italian stereotype.
Please take note though, there is more to the region than simply this monumental city.
The truth is, this region has everything one can hope to find: a varied landscape of undulating hills, mountains, coastlines, beaches, hinterland and palaces.
And as befits a land that was the cradle of Roman civilisation it is incredibly rich in outstanding relics of this and other periods, with remarkable traces of the Etruscan civilisation to be found at Veio, Vulci, Tarquinia and Cerveter.
Lazio - gastronomy
The region of Lazio excels in its culinary skills
and is thought by many to offer the best regional gastronomy in Italy,
which considering the competition is praise indeed.
The great
variety of dishes and ingredients is in part due to its central location
and history as the apex of a great world empire bringing together a
great mix of ingredients.
The empire might be long gone buts its
culinary legacy lives on to this day. A genuine and simple way of making
tasty dishes - from breads to antipasti, soups and pastas, and lamb –
based on fresh produce.
Cuisine in Lazio
Lazio excels in its culinary offerings, with many claiming it has the best regional cuisine in Italy – a remarkable compliment considering the competition.
The impressive variety of dishes and ingredients is partly due to its central location, having been the heart of a vast empire rich in diversity of races, cultures, and, of course, cuisines. The empire is long gone, but its culinary legacy remains.
That Lazio’s cuisine is a delight is beyond dispute. Dishes like potato gnocchi, Bucatini all’Amatriciana – a type of pasta with tomatoes, guanciale or pork cheek, white wine, and pecorino cheese – Rigatoni alla Pajata – pasta with tomatoes and veal intestines – or the famous Spaghetti alla Carbonara – with cheese, egg, pecorino cheese, and bacon or guanciale – will thrill pasta lovers.
But the list doesn’t end there: Coda alla Vaccinara – stewed oxtail with vegetables – or Saltimbocca alla Romana – veal bites with ham and sage – are also must-tries, although not vegetarian-friendly.
As for wines, perfect to accompany the region’s specialties, Arpilia or Castelli Romani stand out. The Montefiascone Est! Est!! Est!!! has a fascinating story tied to its name: A high-ranking man traveling through Italy asked his servant to mark the doors of taverns with the word “Est” for the best wine. In Montefiascone, the servant wrote the word three times to emphasize the fantastic quality of the wines.
For desserts, Amaretti – almond cookies made with sugar and egg whites – Pupazza Frascatana – a cookie made with flour, oil, honey, and orange shaped like a woman – or Torta della Nonna – made with custard and pine nuts – are particularly famous.
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