Italy from the Inside

Podcast #14 – The Italian truffle


The truffle (tartufo in Italian) is a rare type of edible mushroom, or fungus that develops underground in relation to and dependent on the root of a tree. In ancient times truffles were considered the food of the Gods, with powerful aphrodisiac properties, much favoured by the passionate Jove.

The subject matter expert of this podcast is Mauro Mencaroni of Giuliano Tartufi, an Italian shop specialized in truffle products. He’ll share some interesting insights about this very expensive garnish.

Please note that this interview is conducted in Italian.
We’d love to hear your feedback if you like us to continue producing from time to time some podcasts in Italian too.


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Winter in Friuli Venezia Giulia (video)


If you listened to my podcast about Friuli Venezia Giulia, you may already know that this region offers a variety of opportunities to travelers who are ready to discover new itineraries beyond the classic Italy destinations.

This video, courtesy of the Agenzia Turismo Friuli Venezia Giulia, shows some of the activities that Friuli offers to its guests who prefer to visit this area in Winter time.

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– iPod version (MP4 – 24Mb)
– Zune version (WMV – 18Mb)

Parmigiano Reggiano (video)


Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano) is a hard, granular cheese that is made in a particular area of Italy.
This video offers an overview of the process perfected over the years by skillful Italian cheesemakers to make ‘The King of Cheese’.

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– iPod version (MP4 – 6.8Mb)
– Zune version (WMV – 5.7Mb)

What other Italian cheese do you like?