
Fontina, Toma and Raclette bought locally, and the famous Lardo d’ Arnad, “better than the (more famous) lardo di Colonnata”.

Fontina, Toma and Raclette bought locally, and the famous Lardo d’ Arnad, “better than the (more famous) lardo di Colonnata”.

I missed the last leg (back to Crest) as I had reached my limits. From Alpenzu Refuge I just walked down to Gressoney.

I am walking in the Alps, today hopefully in front of the Monte Rosa, and I noticed I am the only one dressed with cotton. Everybody else has got this fringe ‘technical’ mountain-wear ultimately made of plastic. Barbarians.

The best I have ever tasted. In the photo is not very visible the juicy sauce underneath.


Sort of salted crepes submerged in melted cheese, coming straight from the oven. Nobody can wait for them to cool a bit. More than one got major palate’s burns. But it was worth it …..

‘Polenta for old people’, it was so good that I finished it before taking a photo…..
NB in July I will travel through Italy from Aosta to Maratea and at each stop will try to find a local specialty to present.
Sort of local bresaola, made by beef meat, cutted very thin. In the photo accompanied by tasty ‘fontina’ and fresh focaccia, of course.

NB in July I will travel through Italy from Aosta to Maratea and at each stop will try to find a local specialty to present.

I arrived in Italy, that I will travel from North to South, just did few steps in open air (fine mountain air) and now feel as tired as if I had dug into a coal mine all day.
This is what I decided to call ‘MarcoPolo syndrome’: the traveller’s malaise going back on the road after a long period of home confinement.
I started in Aosta and will go down to Maratea and at each stop will try to find a local specialty to present here. The first one will follow soon.

The Swiss national football team is the clear demonstration that migration gives a positive contribution to any country.
Diversity is richness.