When you think of Italian food, you likely think of pasta and pizza. But Italian breads are also an important part of Italian cuisine. There are over 350 types of Italian bread to devour so let’s dive into carb Heaven!

Each region of Italy produces its own unique types of Italian bread. Liguria and Puglia are famous for their focaccia, Basilicata is known for Pane di Matera, and Veneto boasts fantastic Ciabatta. In recent years, Tuscany’s reputation for comparatively nondescript breads got a boost when it’s rustic Pane Toscano received the IGP designation (we share the recipe below).