Colombo, Piccione

This is the domestic version of colombaccio (wood pigeon) and is farmed almost everywhere because of the increasing demand. The common pigeon can be found everywhere, from San Marco in Venice to Piazza del Duomo in Milan, not to mention London’s Trafalgar Square, and is a bird that has adapted itself to every situation. Obviously the polluted city pigeon is not really suitable for human consumption, but it is a pity considering they are magnificently fed with grains by the multitude of tourists trying to play Saint Francis of Assisi, their meat could otherwise be particularly good.