Pellegrino Artuzi

On our way to a local castle, Enrico pointed out this statue in the town of Forlimpopoli. Pellegrino Artusi wrote the first Italian cookbook in the late 19th century. It became a best seller and is still in print. Mr. Artusi's interest in food comes as no surprise, given the huge array of crops grown all throughout this valley. Grazie, Mr. Artusi!