Campania & Naples like to claim Puttanesca sauce as their own. Here's authentic Italian in less than 15 minutes: Pair Flora Penne Rigati with Flora Puttanesca sauce - add a few sliced Flora black olives, and an all-Italian dinner is served! #15MinuteItalian#EasyItalian
Mussels (Cozze in Italian) are popular throughout Italy, but nowhere more so than in Campania & Naples. Efforts towards increased sustainability means increased aquaculture, including mussel farming off the coast of Borgo Marinari. #Mussels#SustainableMussels#FloraFineFoods
Even if you've visited Italy before, nothing can quite prepare you for the colorful & sometimes chaotic city of Naples. Visiting Pompeii at Mt. Vesuvius is a must-do, along with sampling Naples' own culinary gift the Neapolitan pizza. #Campania#Naples#FloraFineFoods
Turin has the Italian Alps in its background and the Po River running through it. This area is home to Italy's "Golden Triangle" of rice production, with actual rice paddies there producing the pearly-grained Arborio rice so loved in Italy. #FloraFineFoods#Risotto#Turin
Risotto is a testament to the love of rice in Italy's north. The rice produced there is a short pearly-grained variety called Arborio, essential for risotto-- along with a finishing swirl of olive oil -- like Flora Organic Unfiltered Extra Virgin. #FloraFineFoods#Risotto
The Milan Metro is tops in Italy for length, number of stops and weekday ridership-- about 1.4 million persons. Join the fun to go out and grab northern Italy's trademark Bicerin (bee-cheh-REEN)-- a layered hot chocolate with coffee and cream. #FloraFineFoods#Bicerin#Milan
Farfalle (far-FALL-lay) means "butterflies" in Italian but Americans say "bow-tie" pasta. Pair Flora Farfalle with Italian-style sausage and Flora Homestyle Tomato Basil sauce and you've got authentic Italian in less than 15 minutes! #FloraFineFoods#15MinuteItalian#Farfalle
Did you know that Gorgonzola is not only a blue cheese, but also the name of a town near Milan, Italy? Historians say Gorgonzola was first produced there all the way back in 879 A.D. Enjoy some today on some Flora Bruschette Olive Oil. #FloraFineFoods#Gorgonzola#SnackItalian
Breathtaking views of the Alps, lakeside villas, the cities of Bellagio and Como and a nearly endless supply of freshwater fish can be found at Lombardy's Lake Como. #Lombardy#LakeComo#FloraFineFoods
Milan, Lombardy’s capital, is the economic heart of Italy. Italy’s stock exchange (Borsa Italiana) is hosted in the city’s business district, iconic fashion brands call Milan home, coffee shops and trendy restaurants are on every corner, & soccer is in the blood. #FloraFineFoods
Lombardy is the most populous and wealthiest of Italy's 20 regions. Its cooler climate and cuisine has little in common with Central and Southern Italian styles, often with no tomato, rice instead of pasta, butter instead of olive oil, and more meat-based dishes. #FloraFineFoods
The Lombardy region is known for simple, hearty fare like Cotoletta alla Milanese- Milan-style cutlets. Flora Gourmet Bread Crumbs and Extra Virgin Olive & Sun Flower blend are perfect for pan frying. Celebrate your independence from boring! #FloraFineFoods#RegionalItalian
Americans mostly miss out on an Italian favorite- figs. The first harvest of these big, purple sweet wonders starts in June. In Tuscany, the love of figs goes back centuries, with a saying translated to “every home has a fig tree…” #Tuscany#FoodTravel#FloraFineFoods