Every year, just before the peak season for tour guides begins, we receive invitations from new restaurants in the area, as well as from long-established ones eager for us to try their new seasonal menus.
It’s always a wonderful opportunity—not only to discover great local food, but also to strengthen the synergy and cooperation among fellow authorised tour guides before the busy months ahead.
Last night we were truly spoiled at Il Borgo 1957, a well-established restaurant in the main piazza of Bagnaia, just a two-minute walk from the lavish Renaissance fountains of Villa Lante.
We had the chance to taste at least ten different local specialties, perfectly paired with their lovely wines. Among the many traditional dishes, a few stood out for both quality and presentation: chickpea and chestnut soup, green handmade ravioli filled with duck mince, and spicy Roman-style tripe.
After such a fun evening—and a few glasses of red—it wasn’t exactly easy to get up this morning for a full day of work. But the cheerful group from Vicenza, together with the beauty of Orvieto and Civita, gave me all the motivation I needed to enjoy yet another memorable day in Tuscia.
