Il journey along the country del van di Alessandro Borghesewith the TV program 4 restaurantsstarts from a fascinating territory for the new edition broadcast on Sky and streaming on NOW from Sunday 21 December at 9.15pm.
I am 12 total stages of the journey that returns to mix culinary challenges and excellent hospitality with all the beauty of unique panoramas, authentic villages, ancient castles and wonderful cities that dot Italy from North to South: an experience that starts from the palate and touches on the food and wine traditions of a country that never ceases to offer many surprising territories to explore.
The first stop: the Piacentini Hills for the best agritourism
The first stop of the new season of 4 Restaurants is ai Piacenza Hillsa wonderful geographical region of Emilia Romagna in the province of Piacenza, delimited by the Ligurian Apennines, in the stretch that goes from the border between Lombardy and Emilia to the territory that separates the provinces of Piacenza and Parma. The entire territory of the Piacentini Hills embraces 4 valleys: Val Tidone, Val Trebbia, Val Nure and Val d’Arda.
In the first episode, chef Borghese (accompanied by the guest Katia Follesa) moves among authentic wonders immersed in nature, architecture and history, reaching the 4 competitors competing to decree the Best farmhouse in the Piacentini hillsrespectively: The Colombaia, which stands on the top of the hills of Pianello Val Tidonewith its suggestive Rocca d’Olgisio which offers an incredible panoramic view that embraces the entire valley; La Sorgente, immersed in the greenery and silence of the countryside Piozzano locality; La Pattona, in the Val Nure area, in village of Ponte dell’Olio; The Torrione del Trebbia, in a wonderful natural setting in the authentic countryside with breathtaking views of the valleys.
In the surrounding area, authentic wonders of the area stand out, such as the village of Bobbio with its characteristic “Ponte Gobbo”, the villages of Val Nure, and the vineyards of Val Tidone. A territory with a long food and wine tradition, with DOC wines, homemade jams, seasonal vegetables and 0 km cultivations, which translates into many farmhouses present here. The recipes do you love more? Anolini in broth, i pisarei e faśö (small dumplings of stale bread and flour with bean sauce) and ricotta and spinach tortelli.
The 12 stages of 4 restaurants from North to South Italy
After the Piacentini Hills, Borghese’s van with tinted windows moves to other areas unmissable stages along the boot.
It stops in Chioggia (in Veneto), among streets suspended over the water and a cuisine that tastes of the sea and tradition, and then moves on to Cefalù (in Sicily), among Arab alleys, golden stone and the scent of fresh fish. The journey of 4 Restaurants then crosses the province of Maceratathe authentic heart of the Marche, where the table is made up of family recipes, and then goes down to the Roman coast. It goes up slopes of Etnawhere gastronomy meets the strength of the volcanic earth, and arrives at Pisabetween thousand-year history and trattorias that tell the most sincere Tuscany.
From the peaks and strong flavors of Gran Sasso, where the cuisine is authentic mountain cuisine, we move on to Tarantooverlooking two seas and guardian of a unique maritime tradition. The journey continues in province of Modena, kingdom of Emilian excellence between stuffed pasta and great cured meats, and then going as far as Reggio Calabriawhere the Mediterranean expresses itself with intense aromas and distinctive dishes. Grand finale in Turin, elegant and delicious, capital of refined cuisine that combines Savoy tradition and contemporary experimentation.
