How to Shop for Food on Holiday in Italy
So you've booked self-catering holiday in Italy on a farm in Tuscany or a beach in Liguria? Enjoy and explore the tastes of Italy with this basic guide to help you enjoy food shopping as part of your holiday experience. Traditionally Italians shop every day for what you want to eat that day, and freshness is a big concern for them. You will not find a large refrigerators in most Italian kitchens, and decide each day as a shop, you want to eat that day, according to what looks freshest and most appealing in the stores. Shops keepers quite used to sell just two slices of perfectly sliced prosciutto, or a small piece of pecorino cheese. You can, of course, just head to the supermarket and fill their carts for a week, but buying the traditional way in all the little shops is an experience not to be missed, and you'll get a more cultural understanding in this way, than any amount of museums visits will provide. Follow your nose first Forno, the crusty white bread, biscuits and ...