The painful and feared detachment from their island had not been easy.

Among the strengths of the Mediterranean diet, oily fish is the master, with the indisputable predominance of anchovies.

Very valuable, Cilento legumes excel in various typical recipes and are one of the strengths of the Mediterranean diet.

“A set of skills, knowledge, practices and traditions ranging from the landscape to the table”.

Few more days and, with the first warmth of spring, the land of Cicerale will be ready to welcome the humble and precious chickpeas, that for centuries have intertwined their seasonal phases with the history of an entire community of Cilento. Risking to slowly disappear as that got thinner, impoverished by emigration that pulled its sons off from the solid peasant roots. Among the many, Giovanna Voria had been no exception.