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John Bersani

Author John Bersani.

John Bersani is a writer, teacher and passionate advocate of Italian food, wine, and culture. A second generation Italian-American with more than 20 years of living in central Tuscany, John is the CEO of Avventura Trips, a travel company that offers small bespoke tour guides of the area. 20 Amici, 40 Ricette is his debut cookbook.

An Expat’s Take on Fresh Porcini in a Tuscan Pasta Classic

The elegance of fresh Porcini mushrooms is on display in a recipe from an expat living in the hills of Tuscany.

March 25, 2025

How to Make Galletto Briaco, a Braised Drunken Chicken

Here's a chicken recipe from the cookbook of an expat inspired by the namesake trattoria in the heart of Chianti Country.

February 20, 2025

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From estate-grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil and air-dried Ancient Grain Pasta, to organic Marinara Pasta Sauce, Salt Seasonings, Pesto & Spreads, or Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Bona Furtuna’s Italian food products are sustainably produced for flavor and body while preserving the biological heritage of Sicily.

John Bersani’s New Book Is about Friends & Recipes from Chianti

An expat in the heart of Chianti Country describes his new book dedicated to the friends and recipes in his adopted hometown.

February 19, 2025