CUCINE DEI CASTELLI

EPISODE 1

Finally, the adventure is about to begin…
Nora and Michael’s journey will first stop in the province of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna, where Michael and Nora will visit the Antica Corte Pallavicina, the famous home of Culatello di Zibello, and the Castle of Rivalta.

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EPISODE 2

The surprise Nora had in store for Michael was nothing other than a new stop on their journey. Thus, they arrive in Monselice, in Veneto, just a short distance from the Euganean Hills, where Nora and Michael visit the Castle of Thiene and the Castle of Monselice.

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EPISODE 3

Palazzo Albergati and the Rocca di Dozza are located near Bologna and Modena, very close to Nora’s company and to where Michael lives in Modena. Today, Nora and Michael are going to visit two ancient castles, the origins for many famous dishes of Emilia-Romagna.

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EPISODE 4

Villa Smeraldi and Villa Le Corti are located in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. The first small jewel is situated very close to Nora and Michael in the Bologna area. From there, they head toward Tuscany, where they will visit a cuisine that showcases the roots of our modern culinary traditions.

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EPISODE 5

The first stop on their journey takes Nora and Michael to Castello di Padernello in Lombardy, near Borgo San Giacomo in the province of Brescia. Palazzo d’Arco is their second stop and is located in the city of Mantua, on the border between Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy.

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EPISODE 6

In this final episode of the “Kitchens of the Castles” series, Nora and Michael visit Villa da Schio, near Vicenza, in Veneto. They also decide to prepare a small dish in memory of the legendary Italian recipes that were born in some of these historic castles.

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“CASTLE KITCHENS”, The Series

Our new series takes viewers on a journey through the most beautiful and ancient kitchens of Italy’s castles and historic residences—a world that remains largely unexplored and unknown.

With “Cucine dei Castelli”, we travelled throughout Italy, from North to South, searching for and filming kitchens that still exist in their original state or, where restored, have retained the authentic rooms, furnishings, and utensils of their period.

 

ACIENT RECIPES

We set out in search of ancient recipes that have often remained hidden, having been passed down only within the families who own these historic residences.

In the kitchens that are still in use, we will witness the preparation of historic dishes, some still enjoyed today, while others have been completely forgotten. We will also have the opportunity to document and describe the original recipes for these dishes.

PRIVATELY OWNED KITCHENS WITHIN HISTORIC RESIDENCES

With the collaboration of the Italian Historic Houses Association (ADSI), whose 5,000 members and properties are distributed throughout Italy, we decided to bring these documentaries to life. Guided by passion and determination, we travelled across the country to film the furnishings and utensils and to prepare ancient recipes in their still-functioning historic kitchens.

 

WATCH THE TRAILER

Despite the major challenges of recent months and the interruption of work due to the pandemic, we have succeeded in producing a TRAILER, which will be completed with the forthcoming footage currently in production.

If you have been provided with a password, you can enter it in the box on the right to view the trailer.