In the year in which the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death is celebrated throughout Italy, we would like to propose some curiosities and an unusual trip to his native Florence.
The Ministry for Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism (MiBACT) selected Procida, the smallest of the islands within the Gulf of Naples, boasting only 4 km2, as the 2022 Italian Cultural Capital.
Walking through the Calabrian woods, it's easy to come across the Ulivo Bianco, which grows wild in sunny areas. It is primarily found between the provinces of Cosenza and Reggio Calabria, although back in the age of Magna Graecia it was a widespread plant throughout the region, but with the closure of many monasteries, the motivations for its cultivation diminished and this particular variety was gradually discontinued.