700 years ago, the great poet Dante Alighieri passed away. His influence is not only evident in literature. He was born in Florence, his descendants still cultivate wine at Lake Garda, and he found his final resting place in Ravenna.
In the test kitchen, the air is filled with the aroma of sizzling butter and onions. On the menu: Risotto all’Amarone. Half a bottle of the fine red wine is used in the dish. The setting: a side building of the mansion built by Dante Alighieri’s eldest son. Guests of the winery here prepare a light lunch under the guidance of chef Vitangelo Galluzzi. The rice simmers contentedly, wine bubbles in glasses. Alongside, there’s information and entertainment: 39-year-old Massimilla di Serego Alighieri swirls deep red Amarone in a glass, sharing family stories. Direct descendant of Dante, she runs the winery with her father, Count Pieralvise di Serego Alighieri, located 14 kilometres from the southeastern shore of Lake Garda in Gargagnago.
