Our Italian Summer concludes as we venture northeast to Abruzzo, a region who’s culinary heritage is characterized by rustic, peasant-style cooking that emphasizes simple, local ingredients and a “waste-not-want-not” philosophy. Reflecting its diverse landscape of mountains and the Adriatic coast, food here evokes a deep connection to agriculture, with many dishes centered on ranching and fishing. The prized offering is, of course, Montepulciano wine.