What to Do, See and Eat in Turin, Italy?
Chic cafés. Stylish boulevards. Marvelous museums. You’re not in Paris, but Turin—one of Italy’s most sophisticated (and under-the-radar) cities....
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Mangia, mangia, mangia! Food and Italy are a perfect pairing – whether we’re talking tasty tagliatelle in Turin, rich risotto in Milan or decadent...
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Wine and Italy are pretty much interchangeable – whether we’re talking about Chianti (Tuscany), Barolo (Piedmont) or Pinot Grigio (Veneto). Yearly,...
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Florence is a Renaissance jewel in the heart of Tuscany – home to Brunelleschi’s dome, Michelangelo’s house, and the Medici’s palace. Almost...
Read More »How to Make Classic Sicilian Caponata from Scratch
Caponata is a savory side from the island of Sicily. It’s a sweet and sour veggie medley -- marrying caramelized eggplant, salty olives, crisp celery...
Read More »Chiacchiere: Italy's Traditional Carnival Sweets
Each year, carnevale takes place right before the season of Lent—the forty days leading up to Easter. Carnival is the food-filled feast that...
Read More »How You Can Attend Masquerade Balls this Italian Carnival Season
In the weeks before Fat Tuesday (martedì grasso), Venice revels in Carnevale (Carnival). Dating back to the 1200s, the Italian Carnival season...
Read More »6 Ways to Skip the Tourist Crowds in Venice, Italy
You've dreamed for years about visiting Venice. And -- finally -- you're here. But, no matter where you go, you can't seem to shake the annoying...
Read More »How Do Italians Really Eat Spaghetti?
As a foreigner in Italy, it can be hard to figure out the proper way to eat your pasta. Should you dust you penne in parmesan? Or, do you leave the...
Read More »It may sound cheesy to say...
Summer is over and the kids are back in school. Now is when Italians look forward to returning to their normal routines. I always love this time of...
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