The sunbaked south of Italy, comprising Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia, is a land of ancient and varied history, fascinating extremes of landscape and climate, and a people for whom food is a passion. Idyllic white sandy beaches cascade into crystal clear seas, remote villages cling spectacularly to craggy mountainsides and impenetrable forests spread over the rugged interior, but the often arid landscape has led to a resourceful approach...