The bissa, the traditional fishing boat of Lake Garda
A series of rowing regattas, the so-called “Palio delle Bisse” are currently taking place on Lake Garda. The bissa boat race started on June 11th and will end on August 6th.
Events
Our commitment to sports
This weekend we will be taking part in two sports events held in Verona. The first is on Saturday: this is the First Butty ECB Trophy, a cycling race organized by the sports association ASD Butty. The starting point is in S. Lucia di Pescantina, the route is roughly 7.5 km long, and the overall …
Of Lent and abstinence from meat
Lent is the roughly six-week period extending from the end of Carnival to Easter Sunday. During this length of time, Roman Catholics abstain from consuming meat and other rich foods to commemorate the forty days of fasting that Jesus spent in the desert. Under the reign of Charlemagne, whoever failed to abstain from meat during …
The recipe for Christmas
Have you decided what to prepare for Christmas dinner? Here is an easy and tasty proposal, which will resolve the impasse of the main course: pork tenderloin with mustard seeds according to an idea of Antonia Polese. Ingredients 1 sprig rosemary, 1 sprig sage, 1 sprig thyme, 800 g pork tenderloin, 1 clove garlic, 1 …
Crushing olives
If you came to visit us, you would doubtlessly remember this stage of the process. The olives are brought to our mill in large plastic baskets, the sides of which are full of vent-holes, which allow the drupes to “breathe” while at the same time preventing the accumulation of excessive humidity. The olives are loaded …
Traditional cake, fogassin su la gradela
Here is the recipe for Fogassin su la gradela, the traditional cake lovingly baked by the ladies in Cavaion Veronese that was served last Sunday at our Fête for the new oil. Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour – 3 or 4 tablespoons sugar – 1 pinch salt – 1 pinch baking soda – zest of …
The fête for the new oil at the Turri Olive Mill in Cavaion Veronese
Come and join us for the oil-tasting Fête at our olive mill in Cavaion Veronese on Sunday, November 8th. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. you are most welcome to our mill: we will be happy to offer you a taste of our new oil, and in exchange for a small contribution to the Red …
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Olive oil and sports
Edoardo Zardini was born in 1989 and has been cycling since he was 11 years old. He is considered to be one of the most promising road bikers in Italy. Next Saturday, on June 27, Edo, as his fans call him, will take part in the 2015 Italian Road Cycling Championship, and race on a …
Go for a walk around Garda, between olive trees and vineyards, the 1st “Giancarlo Turri” memorial
Giancarlo Turri was an outstanding entrepreneur in the field of extra virgin olive oil production, but also an excellent sportsman. Our family still treasures an article about him that appeared in a newspaper dating back to the Forties. In the words of the enthusiastic journalist, “[Giancarlo Turri] fought with all his might, he, the …
Discover the Archeological park in Cavaion Veronese
The remains of a citadel founded at the turn of the first millennium were recently discovered on the slopes of Mount Bastia di San Michele. It appears to have been some sort of a military post, a town of outstanding importance from a strategic viewpoint, since from here it was possible to control the …
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