Monica Bellucci
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Monica Bellucci is an Umbrian actress who talks about olive oil, truffles and long family lunches whenever the subject turns to food.
- Regional connection
- Città di Castello, Umbria
- Food on screen
- Umbrian settings and tables run through her Italian-language work, and she returns to the region's cooking constantly in interviews.
Why the food connection is credible
- Grew up in Umbria, a region defined by olive oil, black truffles and pork butchery
- Speaks regularly about family lunches and regional produce rather than restaurant dining