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The fifth stage of Travel with “The Lantern” took us to Trentino Alto Adige, specifically to Egna (Neumarkt), included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The main characteristic of this picturesque village is the presence of Portico throughout the country, ever since its entrance, which we made through a very striking tunnel-portico.

Thanks to Patrizia's guidance, we discovered the history of the village, which was already an important commercial centre in the Middle Ages connecting north and south, with a certain cultural and economic significance. After a dive into history, we moved on to culinary traditions, with the preparation of a typical South Tyrolean family dish: the Schlutzkrapfen Mezzelune with spinach and ricotta. Federico Fusca and chef Danilo D’Ambra of the restaurant Johnson & Dipoli They've made some really good ones!

To best enjoy the village, we then took advantage of the hospitality of the first 'albergo diffuso' in South Tyrol, with rooms spread across the centre, side-by-side with the locals. An original and educational experience, which also allowed us to discover a curious story about Lovers' Stone, a place where all the young people of Egna had their first kiss.

And to continue our search for tastes and flavours, we couldn't have arrived at a better time… during our visit to Egna, in fact, there was taking place Autumn organic festival, which offered us interesting ideas for new exciting recipes.

But the Egna area has much more to offer, so we ventured out on an e-bike excursion in the mountains, exploring the most picturesque landscapes as well as the Pinot Noir and Manzoni Bianco (a cross between Riesling and Pinot Bianco) vineyards. Brunnenhof Cantina. It was a real struggle, but it was worth it!

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