Italy is home to a vibrant film making industry that has been widely recognized over the years for its quality…
Sicily is an extraordinary place filled with gorgeous scenery, a fascinating history, and interesting people. While many famous films are…
Customers visit caffès in Naples each morning and order two espressos. But, they don’t drink both. The second one is…
Your favorite culinary experience in Palermo might just be from the back of a 3-wheeled truck or a sidewalk street…
You’ve probably enjoyed a luscious Bellini or two during brunch but there’s a second Bellini-inspired dish that you have to…
I know. “Italy’s Greatest Coffee Drink” is a bold statement. But, the first time I sipped a Bicerin, I knew…
Excerpt from a larger piece I’m working on: Ortigia is a maze of winding, narrow streets. Three story limestone buildings…
Photo: Brent Petersen Less than an hour from Catania’s international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in…
Vertine, Italy Tuscany is perhaps the best known region of Italy and is quite crowded with tourists. But, there are…
Photo: Brent Petersen Torino’s Piazza Castello really goes all out for Christmas. There’s a massive cone of spectacularly colored lights…