I drove across Italy’s east coast from Lecce to Bologna on a dessert-filled road trip, tasting some of the most incredible Italian sweets you’ve never heard of 🇮🇹🍰 Delizioso!
From a legendary pastry named after a mountain bear, to shortbread filled with pistachio cream, rum-soaked cakes, and what might be the best chocolate torrone in Italy, this journey is a must-watch for food lovers and travelers alike.
Along the way, I discovered:
Traditional Italian pastries you can only find locally
Hidden dessert specialties most tourists miss
Unique sweets made with pistachio, chocolate, wine grape jam, and rum Authentic Italian bakeries from Puglia to Emilia-Romagna
If you love Italian food, road trips, and traveling through Europe by taste, this video is for you
Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides on Destination Eat Drink, including several in Italy. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms.
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