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Story and Photos by Harald Zoschke Calabria — that’s the southern tip of the Italian boot, and also in chile terms, that’s one of Europe’s hottest spots. As every year since 1992, chileheads gather here early September at the Peperoncino Festival in Diamante. Peperoncini is Italian for hot chiles. Our comprehensive Calabria coverage reports in detail about Calabria, its chile …

Story and Photos by Harald Zoschke Our ultimate Hotel Recommendation for Diamante This year we stayed at the Ferretti Hotel. It is the third hotel we got to know in Diamante, and as far as we can tell, it is  absolutely the best in town. The Ferretti is located rather quietly a little south of oldtown Diamante, and less than …

Story and Photos by Harald Zoschke The Fiery Festival… finally! (continued from Page 1)   The later the night, the more crowded it got at the festival. This picture was shot just shortly after midnight! It pays to hold siesta in the afternoon. Every year, the festival offers a unique collection of art, presentations, science, satire, musical acts, folklore and …

Story and Photos by Harald Zoschke Festival Fever in Diamante Calabria — that’s the southern tip of the Italian boot, and also in chile terms, that’s one of Europe’s hottest spots. Every year, chileheads gather here at the Peperoncino Festival in Diamante, and in September 2004, we were lucky enough to head south again ourselves, for a week filled with …

By Harald Zoschke    Wild Onion Soup(Zuppa di Cipolle Selvatiche) Spicy-Hot Tomato Soup(Zuppa Piccante al Pomodoro) Chicken with Garlic and Chile(Pollo, Aglio e Peperoncino) Enraged Pasta (Penne all`Arrabiata) Pasta with Garlic, Olive Oil &Chiles(Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncini) Devil’s Tart (Crostata del Diavolo) Peperoncino Grappa(Grappa al Peperoncino) Tasty Treats from Italy’s Boot Tip Our sizzling series about Calabria wouldn’t be …