An Ancient History

The central area of Italy has its own distinct character, which sets it apart from the hot, passionate south and the cool, cosmopolitan north. Treasured traditions are alive and well within the age-old walls of the rural medieval villages and world-famous Renaissance towns. The superb cuisines of Tuscany, Umbria and Le Marche are based on a cornucopia of local ingredients, which are meticulously and lovingly prepared according to cooking methods handed down over generations, some even dating back to pre-Roman times.