In the final post of this series, we have rounded up the last of our must-try foods for anyone who has found a vacation rental in Italy and is planning on exploring its famous cuisine. There are plenty of other foods that could be recommended here and many more to try but these are some of the most famous and iconic foods that you really shouldn't leave the country without trying.
5. Prosciutto di Parma
Prosciutto di Parma, or Parma Ham, is, without a doubt, one of Italy's most famous typical food products and one of the foods mostly intimately connected with its town of origin. Dating back to the ancient Romans, today, it is a DOP food that is officially recognised by the EU. In order to be called Prosciutto di Parma, it must come from pigs raised in a specific area (either Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, or Molise) and has to be produced in a precise area in the province of Parma.
5. Prosciutto di Parma
Prosciutto di Parma, or Parma Ham, is, without a doubt, one of Italy's most famous typical food products and one of the foods mostly intimately connected with its town of origin. Dating back to the ancient Romans, today, it is a DOP food that is officially recognised by the EU. In order to be called Prosciutto di Parma, it must come from pigs raised in a specific area (either Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, or Molise) and has to be produced in a precise area in the province of Parma.
This is due to the importance of the tradition of the product and the special local microclimate caused by the air that blows up from Versilia; passing through the olive and pine groves of the Val di Magra, drying as it reaches the Apennines and being infused with a scent of chestnut, before arriving in Parma. If you are a serious foodie, Parma must be on the map of places to visit in Italy. Just find a vacation rental in Emilia Romagna and discover the flavours and delights of the city for yourself.
6. Tiramisu
Tiramisu is another dish, like pizza, that I don't normally care for and, like pizza, is an entirely different (and tastier) species in Italy itself. Many want to stake their claim to its origins but most accounts attribute the dish to a restaurant called Le Beccherie in Treviso.
6. Tiramisu
Tiramisu is another dish, like pizza, that I don't normally care for and, like pizza, is an entirely different (and tastier) species in Italy itself. Many want to stake their claim to its origins but most accounts attribute the dish to a restaurant called Le Beccherie in Treviso.
It is said that it was created by a confectioner named Roberto Linguanotto, owner of the restaurant, and his apprentice, Francesca Valori, whose maiden name was Tiramisu. It is difficult to say which account is true and you'll find delicious versions all over Italy. However, if you're going to continue your foodie roadtrip around Italy, just find a vacation rental in Veneto and try it in its hometown of Treviso.
There are many more delicious food and dishes to try while in Italy, this is merely the tip of a very tasty iceberg. If you love food, make Italy your next holiday destination!
There are many more delicious food and dishes to try while in Italy, this is merely the tip of a very tasty iceberg. If you love food, make Italy your next holiday destination!