‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities. Italian cuisine, long cherished for its deep regional traditions, has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage” – a designation the country hopes will elevate its global prestige and draw more visitors. “We are the […]