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45. At The Village Fair

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At The Village Fair

Fall is almost here, leaves turn red and yellow… the village fair begins! Every year it brings “caldarroste” (roasted chestnuts), “torrone” (nougat), and “mandorlato” (almond candies), delicious treaties that makes autumn warm and enjoyable. Let’s take a ride on a merry-go-round while celebrating the end of summer!

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6 Responses to "45. At The Village Fair"

Marcus Says:

October 8th, 2006 at 9:41 pm

Is it true, as a friend of mine (Italian) says, that nougat was invented in Italy?

LearnItalianPod.com Says:

October 8th, 2006 at 9:48 pm

Cremona, Italy, is considered the torrone (nougat) capital of the world.

Every year in October, Cremona celebrates the Torrone Festival – an entire festival dedicated to nougat, which Cremona claims originated in the town.

A Visconti family wedding in 1441 called for a new dessert, and the family chefs came up with “torrone” (nougat).

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November 29th, 2006 at 10:27 pm

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November 30th, 2006 at 9:36 am

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