Artusi a piedi 2014

Following the 2011 edition in Tuscany and Romagna and the 2013 edition in Piedmont’s Langhe Doglianesi, “artusiapiedi”comes to Pugliafrom 9th to 14th May. This special walking tour started by a group of Tuscan wine and food journalists is now in its third edition. Each time, the informal group of twelve “Artusian pilgrims”, including founders and new entries, explores the culture, history and wine-growing heritage of Italy’s most fascinating areas, in the name of Pellegrino Artusi, father of Italian gastronomy. The tour is a combination of adventures, discoveries, interesting encounters, winding pathways and important achievements. The Movimento Turismo del Vino Puglia has organized a route of around120 kmfor this year’s pilgrims to discover the rich wine and food traditions of the Murgia area. The trail will reveal the beauty of the landscapes in the Castel del Monte area, taking the walkers from the borders with Basilicata across the High Murgia Park, exploring the territories around Minervino Murge and Montegrosso, visiting Andria and Trani, and finishing in Barletta. TOURTravelling only on foot, they will stop along the way to visit wineries and try traditional foods, to discover the typical local flavours and their traditional roots in the territory. They will be accompanied by “farmer-chefs”, who will get them picking the wild greens used in the traditional country dishes, and will also explore the flourishing Murgia countryside along old drovers’ roads and country lanes.read all >> I PELLEGRINIEach time, the informal group of twelve “Artusian pilgrims”, including founders and new entries, explores the culture, history and wine-growing heritage of Italy’s most fascinating areas, in the name of Pellegrino Artusi, father of Italian gastronomy.read all >>LA DISFIDA DEGLI AUTOCTONIAn original “event within the event” will conclude the walking tour: “The Challenge of the Native Wines”will take place from 7-9 pm on the 13th May at the “Cantina della Sfida” in Barletta, the place associated with the historical event behind the tour.read all >>Special thanks: