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Giulia Lazzari-Turco
1848–1912
A Trentino writer, painter, and amateur naturalist, she moved easily between literature, domestic writing, and the study of mushrooms. Best known today for her practical cookbook work, she also published fiction and wrote under the pen name Jacopo Turco.
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Il piccolo focolare: Ricette di cucina per la massaia economa
by Giulia Lazzari-Turco
About the author
Born in Trento on April 1, 1848, into an aristocratic family, she had the education and freedom to pursue many interests, including literature, music, languages, painting, and the natural sciences. She is often listed as Giulia Turco, Giulia Turco Turcati Lazzari, or Giulia Lazzari-Turco.
She wrote stories and sketches for periodicals and sometimes used the pseudonym Jacopo Turco. Alongside her literary work, she became known in her region for studies of mycology and for her writing on household life and cooking.
Her name is especially linked to Il piccolo focolare, a cookbook for economical home cooking that was published after her death and helped preserve everyday culinary traditions from Trentino. She died in Trento on August 3, 1912.