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A festive recipe from Ester's kitchen

Savoury strudel Here's a simple and tasty recipe we'd like to share with you for the festive season. You can quickly prepare this delicious dish as an appetizer or as a savoury alternative, with cakes and biscuits, to accompany a warm afternoon tea with friends. It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook. Ingredients For a serving of four to six people you will need: Rectangular puff pastry (a packet of 230/250 grams) 8 or 9 walnuts (from Sorrento idea

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Bringing Casalone's history to life

Dating back to the 16th Century, Casalone used to be one of many farmhouses that belonged to the Montefioralle estate. There are several...

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Building a dream pool

When we bought Casalone there was a lot of work to do on the house and grounds but a priority – of course! – had to be the installation...

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Wild boar capers at Casalone!

We don’t have any fencing around the perimeter of our property, which is in keeping with the local custom, although increasingly fences...

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