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Truffle Hunting with Dogs in Piedmont
In autumn, through the hills of Langhe around La Morra and Barolo, something magical happens. You walk with a trifolao and his dog through ancient woods. The dog sniffs the ground, finds the buried truffle, digs. Simple, fascinating, real. Depending on season you find black truffles (summer and fall), white truffles (winter—rare, precious, expensive because…
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Palestrina’s Flower Carpets
After a long, joyful night of teamwork and laughter, this is the result: stunning floral carpets spreading through the streets of Palestrina, created to celebrate the Corpus Domini fest. Each pattern is unique, blending local history, faith, and a lot of creativity. Designs are often sketched days in advance, but it’s only during these magical…