“Oh my God, look at that, it’s a revelation!”
Guess which actor said these words?
On CNN, “Stanley Tucci searching for Italy” is on air, an Emmy awarded docu-series, having, as a protagonist, the popular actor and film director Stanley Tucci, famous for “The Devil wear Prada”, “Burlesque” and “The Lovely Bones”, just to mention a few of his great success, who pays homage to his native land and his great passion for Italian cooking, with a journey along the Italian peninsula, a journey rich in flavours and perfumes typical of the Italian cooking tradition with its open air food markets, trattorias, daring tastes and local dishes.
During the first 6 episodes, that conquered the heart of the American audience, the actor visited Tuscany, Sicily, Campania, Lazio, Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, discovering the history, the culture and the cooking tradition of these unique regions. On May the 1st, with the new season of episodes, the actor went discovering Piemonte, Umbria and the unique city of Venice
A city which is heaven for the gourmet travellers that here can have the chance to enjoy real, fabulous Aperol Spritz, Italian street food and tapas, together with the best Italian wines.
It is in Venice that Stanley had his first Cicchetto, the real culinary symbol of the city, whose name comes from the Latin word “ciccus”, meaning “small quantity”, a perfect appetizer, to be enjoyed on the “Bacaris”, the typical Venetian trattorias, with their wooden tables, barrels and richly decorated ceilings.
History goes that the name Bàcaro comes from Bacchus, the wine god, or… more likely… from the typical Venetian expression “far bàcara”. i.e. “Have fun…” 😊
Having a Cicchetto with Massari Travel, means enjoying a private tour, led by a local and well experienced guide, tasting the best Venetian dishes like fried fish and code, marinated anchovies, fish salad, baby octopus, sardines, hams and cheese, served on a slice of bread or on a piece of fried polenta, a cornmeal porridge, made the previous day and then fried in olive oil; but it means also to experience real Italian wines among the best gourmet bars of Venice.
An authentic experience worth trying and sharing with your friends.
A city which is heaven for the gourmet travellers that here can have the chance to enjoy real, fabulous Aperol Spritz, Italian street food and tapas, together with the best Italian wines.
It is in Venice that Stanley had his first Cicchetto, the real culinary symbol of the city, whose name comes from the Latin word “ciccus”, meaning “small quantity”, a perfect appetizer, to be enjoyed on the “Bacaris”, the typical Venetian trattorias, with their wooden tables, barrels and richly decorated ceilings.
History goes that the name Bàcaro comes from Bacchus, the wine god, or… more likely… from the typical Venetian expression “far bàcara”. i.e. “Have fun…” 😊
