Nocino

June 24, the feast of St John, is a very important date for those making Nocino. It is a very simple liqueur drunk not only in Emilia Romagna where everyone makes it, but all over Italy. In Modena there is a club which takes Nocino-making and tasting very seriously ... until, that is, the members have had a few glasses!

There are people who say that witches dance around the walnut tree on the night of June 23-24, but in fact the reason why this date is important is tha