Facts of Italy: the Elusive Central Regions
One of the most intriguing facts of Italy is that its inhabitants seem to be unable to define a geographical border between the northern and the southern regions.Northern Italians often complain about the idle southerner and blame their attitude for any economical and political downfall. If asked to define where southern Italy starts, they will sometimes indicate an area south of Tuscany or Emilia. In extreme cases they will define southern Italy as the area further south from their own region. Southerner will explain that the south of Italy was colonized by the north and exploited mercilessly in the name of economical progress without any regard for the local resources, culture and values. The north Italy will be vaguely identified with the area north of Naples or Rome. This generalizations leave completely out the central regions that are identified as being pertaining to the north or south depending on the preferences of the speaker. Paradoxically Italy seems to have a North, a South but not an identifiable Center. Where is Le Marche Region?
Le Marche region is conveniently situated in this no-man land between the North and the South. This region followed a unique economic evolution that kept a balance between the traditional agricultural activities typical of the southern Italy and the modern industrial development, characteristic of the north. The cooking of Le Marche region simplifies its geographical position, it doesn’t have the frankness of the Abruzzo kitchen but it doesn’t reach the opulence of Emilia Romagna cuisine. Le Marche cuisine offers a wise balance between the complexity of the traditional cooking, the simplicity required by modern living and the spontaneity allowed by superb fresh ingredients. |
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