Pecorino Romano Pecorino Romano Pecorino Romano () is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made out of sheep's milk (the Italian word "pecora", from which the name derives, means sheep). Pecorino Romano was a staple in the diet for the legionaries of ancient Rome. Today, it is still made according to the original recipe and is one of Italy's oldest cheeses. Most of its production occurs in Sardinia. On the first of May, Roman families traditionally eat pecorino with fresh fava beans during a daily excursion in the Roman Campagna. It is mostly used in Central and Southern Italy.
Francesco Saverio Romano Just before his appointment as agriculture minister Romano was under investigation due to allegations about Mafia association and corruption. Francesco Saverio Romano Francesco Saverio Romano (born 24 December 1964) is an Italian politician, who served as the minister of agriculture in 2011. Romano was born in Palermo on 24 December 1964. He holds a law degree, which he received from the University of Palermo in 1988. He was a board member of the Opera Universitaria. He became a member of the Christian Democracy party when he was a university student. Romano became a member of the provincial council of Palermo