Italy is a place rich in history, breathtaking landscapes, and delicious traditional recipes. For this reason, we've decided to tell and celebrate them all in a single format: the Travel with “The Lantern”. Accompanied by the Chef Federico Fusca, we've crisscrossed our country in search of unique curiosities, mysteries, and artistic and culinary traditions. What we found has made us fall even more in love with our beautiful Italy.
@federicofuscachef Hello friends! Fourth episode of Travels with “the lantern” today we go to Camaiore!!! #viaggiconlalanterna #pastalalanterna #federicofusca #travel #food #federicofusca
♬ Original sound - Federico Fusca
In a few minutes you will see...
- Beaches
- Tramonti
- Graffiti
- Waterfall
- Chilli peppers
- Showcooking
Our fourth leg took us to Camaiore for a special date that was very important to our friend, the chef Federico Fusca. We took advantage of his award as Pic character of the year to visit this beautiful corner of Tuscany.
Before diving into the spicy atmosphere of the chilli festival, we treated ourselves to a stroll on the beach at Lido di Camaiore, accompanied by a charming sunset aperitif at the Pontile Bellavista Vittoria.
And since breathtaking views are never enough, the next morning we went up to Santa Lucia to admire all of Versilia from above. A spectacle! The morning continued in the hamlet of Casoli. Walking through the narrow streets of this characteristic village, you can admire the graffiti posters on the walls of houses, telling stories of times gone by, ancient crafts, people who made the history of the village or mythological scenes. All of this was then enhanced by Rita's stories, which, among other things, revealed the secrets of typical local recipes, such as the Gingerbread cake. On the way back towards the centre of Camaiore, we made a brief stop at Candalla Waterfalls, a magical place to immerse yourself in nature.
After a short break dedicated to art, with a visit to Museum of Sacred Art which housed Caravaggio's “The Lying Saint John,” we began to explore the food and horticultural market exhibition that was a corollary to the 14th edition of the Party pics, dedicated to chilli peppers and their derivatives. Here we found a lot of inspiration for our recipes and discovered truly intense flavours. Federico Fusca then prepared for the big event of his award ceremony. First, he delighted the audience with a very delicious recipe: pici cacio e pepe with red prawns from Mazzara and chilli pepper, which he made with the help of a girl from the audience. Then it was time for his coronation as personality of the year, complete with Blessing from the Chilli King ...and a gift of local produce equal to its weight... perhaps that's why we've all eaten so much in the preceding days???
We've returned home full of enthusiasm (and chillies!), ready to embark on a new adventure. Keep following us to find out where we've been.
Bellavista Vittoria Pontoon
Lido di Camaiore (LU)
Casoli
Graffiti Village
Camaiore (LU)
Candalla Waterfalls
Path and waterfalls
Camaiore (LU)
Party Picnic
Old town centre
Camaiore (LU)
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