From Foligno to Spoleto
Above Foligno, on the way leading towards the Adriatic
Sea, are located the charming scenarios of the high plateau
of Colfiorito, place of the red potatoes, celebrated during
a fair taking place around mid-August. Particularly indicated
for the preparation of the “gnocchi” it is tasty
and has a high nutrient value. Continuing towards Spoleto
one goes along the rocky village of Trevi, famous for the
cultivation of the black celery, particular variety, very
precious, with its fair in October. 
Spoleto is the chief town of a large territory where eating
well is very easy. The black truffle is the boss, enriching
pasta, meats, the delicious trout of the Nera river, little
forms flavoured of cow cheeses and of sheep. If you want
to have a guided tasting of Dop extra virgin olive oil,
see the oil mill and, why not, have a nice trip in carriage,
IL
CASALE GRANDE is the ideal place. If you go through
the Valnerina, in addition to a production of cheeses of
high level and unforgettable salami such as the ham of Norcia,
with geographic protected indication, you also meet the
very famous saffron of Cascia, the spelt of Monteleone di
Spoleto which once was cooked after having been grossly
crumbled while nowadays it is also used in entire grains,
and the queen, the pearl of the Sibylline, the famous lentil
of Castelluccio, the sweetest, the best of Italy, the fundamental
ingredient of unforgettable soups.
