The splendid medieval village of Montone is the worthy location of the Festa del Bosco, an event that every year is very successful. The alleys and squares of the town, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, have more than 70 exhibitors who, in addition to woodland and undergrowth ...
by UmbriaSì

Umbria never disappoints, it always knows how surprise the traveller in search of quiet corners to visit. Culture, art and the most beautiful scenery: this is Montone’s calling card, a charming medieval village surrounded by the green hills of the Upper Tiber Valley, which thanks to its artistic wealth and its yet unexplored charm ...
by Livia Fabietti - Turismo.it

Quest’anno La Locanda del Capitano compie 20 anni. L’entusiasmo è lo stesso di quando, studente universitario a Perugia, Giancarlo Polito scopre la passione per la cucina, ispirato da Angelo Paracucchi. Viaggia in Francia, Spagna e Inghilterra, e tornato in Umbria si innamora di Montone, borgo medioevale dove decide di...
by Manuela Zennaro - Repubblica

A journey into the Umbrian countryside where the truffle was born. The sensory experience culminates in a gastronomical study at the boutique hotel Locanda del Capitano, located in the hilltop town of Montone. The chef Giancarlo Polito makes his selection of truffles and presents cooking techniques...
by Michaela Trimble - Travel+Leisure, Food and Drink

Giancarlo is declared as a Chef but in reality he isn’t, not at all. From my point of view he’s more to be categorized as a craftsmanship. Very careful, like any good craftsman, the rigor and discipline, even in his activity as a cooking teacher, has the myth of good manners, respect for others and coordinated work where everyone...
by Pino De Luca - LECCELLENTE

A love of food is synonymous with Italy, and these family-run hotels chosen by Alastair Sawday showcase regional cuisine and local produce as well as being gorgeous places to stay. One of the 10 best country hotels is the Locanda (inn) of "Captain” Chef Giancarlo Polito in Umbria...
by Alastair Sawday - The Guardian Lifestyle, Italy holidays

Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari, Modena. La Fondazione GTechnology, dopo la presentazione delle proprie attività di ricerca, ha sorpreso gli ospiti con una “cena emozionale”, un momento multisensoriale gestito come un vero e proprio spettacolo dotato di una sceneggiatura dove chef e sommelier ne diventano gli attori...
Testo di Genni Ceresani, Fotografie di Vito Corvasce - Archifood

There’s no espresso in Giancarlo Polito’s cappuccino, but it does contain truffles. The Umbrian chef also shares his ravioli with Puglian burrata in a delicate sauce of lemon and mint. Giancarlo Polito is the head chef at Locanda del Capitano in the Italian hilltop town of Montone, Umbria...
by Tod Lidden - Sunday Times