There are many varieties, and each part of Italy produces its own type. In Corsica, it is considered a regional flavour.
Genoa , Italy...in Northern Italy
Pancetta and procuitto are both pork products that come from italy. Pancetta is pork belly (or bacon) that is very similar to bacon in the US, but is is rolled into a large log rather than sliced into strips. You can find it in thin rounds or chunks. Cook it the same you would bacon. Procuitto is more similar to ham. It comes from the hind leg portion of a pig and it is cured and dried. Procuitto is dried for a very long time and is best eaten as is without any cooking neccisary. Pancetta on the other hand is best served cooked. Both are ham products but from different parts of the animal. Pancetta is similar to American Bacon while prosciutto is more like Ham, more specifically Country Ham.
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Pinocchio.
It is very arguable but many believe that France produces the best wine. Italy, Spain, South Africa and the United States are also known to produce very good wine.
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Provence
the Loire Valley in the region 'Centre'
Although saffron is famous in the Milanese dish Risotto alla Milanese, saffron is grown in Abbruzzo, a mountainous region east of Rome. The best saffron in Italy is said to be grown near the region's capital of L'Aquila.
South Western France is best known for cooking duck.
Rice.
There are many female saints from Italy but one of the best known is St. Clare of Assisi.