The reasons to travel to Italy are many and varied. Whether it is art, history, culture, architecture, pilgrimages, or simple sightseeing there is one thing that all travelers will become thankful for within a day: the food! While many things overlap, each region of Italy has its own particular flavor and style based on local traditions and local ingredients. During your stay in a vacation rental in Campania you can shop the markets for freshly caught fish and ripe, local produce to prepare your own meals in the style of the region!
One of the most well known products of Campania is the Neopolitan pizza margherita.
While conflicting stories exist, the most popular legend of the creation involves Queen Margherita of the Kingdom of Italy being served a simple pizza with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella (designed as to resemble the Italian flag with red, white and green). The simple classic recipe has bore her name ever since.
One of the most well known products of Campania is the Neopolitan pizza margherita.
While conflicting stories exist, the most popular legend of the creation involves Queen Margherita of the Kingdom of Italy being served a simple pizza with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella (designed as to resemble the Italian flag with red, white and green). The simple classic recipe has bore her name ever since.
Campania is also home to the famous mozzarella di bufala, made from the milk of domesticated water buffalo rather than cow milk. While historical records show the bufala being used for milk and cheese dating back to the twelfth century, it did not see a widespread bump in production until the mid 1800s.
The distinctive taste of the cheese has made it very popular and it is one of the Italian cheeses that has gained protected geographic status. Be sure to try a taste of some fresh mozzarella di bufala during your stay in Campania!
The distinctive taste of the cheese has made it very popular and it is one of the Italian cheeses that has gained protected geographic status. Be sure to try a taste of some fresh mozzarella di bufala during your stay in Campania!
While Vesuvius has taken things from Italy, it has also given back over the centuries. The produce from Campania is arguably some of the best in all of Italy, delicious fruits and vegetables that the volcanic soil has nourished since before even Roman settlements began to dot the landscape. The Sorrento Ovale is one of these famous varieties, a lemon with a sweet and juicy flesh with a delicious fragrance that has also garnered itself protected status under the European Union statutes. Sorrento lemons also lend themselves to the liqueur limoncello with its vibrant color and powerful aroma manufactured in Campania. Nearby Benevento has been the home to a unique and closely guarded recipe since 1860.
The Alberti family has produced the unique digestif (meant to be sipped after dinner) liqueur, Strega. The yellow color of the drink comes from saffron used in its creation, along with approximately 70 other herbs including mint and fennel.
These are just a few items to enjoy while you are in Campania, during your explorations of the various cities and towns you will be sure to find little treasures tucked away in inconspicuous places. If you are interested in renting a luxury villa in Campania, please contact our villa specialists today to begin searching for the perfect vacation rental for you!
The Alberti family has produced the unique digestif (meant to be sipped after dinner) liqueur, Strega. The yellow color of the drink comes from saffron used in its creation, along with approximately 70 other herbs including mint and fennel.
These are just a few items to enjoy while you are in Campania, during your explorations of the various cities and towns you will be sure to find little treasures tucked away in inconspicuous places. If you are interested in renting a luxury villa in Campania, please contact our villa specialists today to begin searching for the perfect vacation rental for you!
