Festival of the Paths of Francis 2025: a Journey through Joy, Harmony and Fraternity

“Joy, Harmony, Fraternity”: this will be the leitmotif of the Festival of the Paths of Francis 2025, a journey through culture, environment and spirituality that for nine years has linked communities and territories of the Upper Tiber Valley, and beyond, in the name of the Franciscan experience.

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‘Gluten Free’, With All the Zest for Life: The Path of Dr. Elisa Spaghetti

During a pleasant and stimulating conversation, all her passion for her work emerged – she deals with dietetics in pregnancy and breastfeeding, in numerous metabolic and pathological conditions such as diabetes, obesity, overweight and kidney failure –, specialized training, information and scientific dissemination. For years he has been actively collaborating with AIC Toscana, of which he is a member of the Scientific Committee, and holds courses in schools of all levels, contributing to the culture of future professionals and experts in the field with particular regard to celiac disease, food allergies/intolerances and eating disorders (DCA).

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Gallo Nero Restaurant: Forty Years of Passion and Tuscan Flavors

Examples of dishes that fully express Gallo Nero’s philosophy and the complexity of its recipes include ribollita-filled ravioli with cannellini bean cream, tomato coulis, and crispy black cabbage; pappa al pomodoro-filled ravioli with Parmesan cream and basil powder; and green ravioli filled with rosticciana, served with potato cream and aromatic bread crumble.

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Pigole di Dudda: Giacomo Grassi’s Bet Becomes Reality

Giacomo decided to plant eight of these minor varieties in eight small pigole—the Tuscan term for small, irregular plots of land. These ancient, lesser-known grape varieties, each with its own history and personality, included Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Pugnitello, Mammolo, Ciliegiolo, Foglia Tonda, and Abrusco. These grapes tell the story of a land that continues to evolve while proudly preserving its heritage.

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