The soul of rural Italy in the heart of regional Australia - Hunter Hunter Magazine, Sept 2020

“Sitting on the corner of a quiet country town is the rustic Italian locanda, known as Antica Australis. Run by couple, Paolo and Kelly Picarazzi, the Ciociarian slow food locanda and providore is a reason in itself to jump in the car for a five-hour trip to the charming town of Carcoar.

Ciociaria was once the favoured foodie destination of the ancient Roman emperors, who loved its forests full of wild venison, wild boar and forest truffles, its plentiful olive groves, vineyards and eminently drinkable wines.

The original name of what is now known as Italy was Víteliú. The Italic tribes were conquered by the ancient Romans circa 300 BC but their spirit lives on in their food, stories, music and dialect. Paolo has brought a little of the wild Ciociarian spirit to the untamed ancient southern land we now call home.”

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