A woman picks an orange from a tree during a guided tour in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
A general view of Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
Chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old at work inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old (right) at work inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old at work inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
A plate of lagane (with black chickpea flour) and chickpeas prepared by chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
A portrait of the chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Newspaper articles dedicated to the chef Giovanna Voria inside the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Swedish tourists are seen during a guided tour in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
A plate of bruschetta with Mediterranean flavors with cheese, ricotta and walnuts prepared by chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
A plate of cheeses, cured meat and fruit prepared by chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Fernanda Volpintesta, 48 years old prepares food inside a kitchen in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
A plate of chickpea flour polenta with stewed ciambotta prepared by chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Swedish tourists are seen during a lunch in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
A nurse measures the waist size of a Swedish woman who took part in a project/study on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on people’s health in Acciaroli, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Mediterranean diet is the basis of longevity according to many studies. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
The nutritionist Marianna Rizzo is portrayed in Acciaroli, Southern Italy on October 2 , 2021.
A bunch of grapes grown inside the Corbella farmhouse where Giovanna Voria, 63 years old works as a chef in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Francesco Luongo, 53 year old and artisan wine producer is portrayed in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
Nicoletta Damato, 78 years old (left) and her daughter Olimpia Volpintesta, 54 years old (right) prepare food inside a kitchen in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
Homemade pasta is seen inside a kitchen in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
Nicoletta Damato, 78 years old is portrayed in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
Swedish tourists are seen in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
A station for the collection of vegetable oil used in cooking food is seen in Cuccaro Vetere, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021. Cuccaro Vetere is a small village of just over five hundred inhabitants in the Salerno area considered “blue zone”, that is one of those places where people live longer than the average.
Daniel, a tour guide speaks about the beneficial properties of olive oil before a dinner at “Al Sentiero” farmhouse in Galdo, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021.
Daniel, a tour guide talks to a group of Swedish tourists before a dinner at “Al Sentiero” farmhouse in Galdo, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021.
Swedish tourists buy typical products of Cilento before a dinner at “Al Sentiero” farmhouse in Galdo, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021.
A plate of pancakes (frittelle) with wild herbs prepared by chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old inside the kitchen of the Corbella farmhouse in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
Ulf Larsson and Agneta Jarl, participants at Italian-Swedish research project, are portrayed in Acciaroli, Southern Italy on October 1, 2021.
A portrait of the chef Giovanna Voria, 63 years old in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
A general view of of the Corbella farmhouse where Giovanna Voria, 63 years old works as a chef in Cicerale, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021. Giovanna Voria is an ambassador of the Mediterranean diet in the world, which according to many studies is the basis of longevity. This type of diet involves the consumption of almost exclusively plant foods that are rich in antioxidant biomolecules and protect against the onset of many chronic diseases.
People at work inside the kitchen of “Al Sentiero” farmhouse in Galdo, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021.
A general view of the sea in Acciaroli, Southern Italy on October 3, 2021