Chocolate and hazelnuts seems like a match made in heaven. But it took a war to bring them together Chocolate…
Our notion of Halloween in the U.S., children in costumes going door to door for candy, originates in Scotland…
Naples is known as the birthplace of pizza. But, there’s more than just classic Neapolitan pizza in the Città del…
Although you can now get limoncello all over Italy (and in most of Europe or any self-respecting Italian joint in…
This is a very traditional dish from the Puglia region (the heel of the boot) in Italy. But, I put…
Rome has thousands of quirky drinking fountains called Nasoni to keep you hydrated during the hot summer. Nasoni origin story…
Tricotta takes Ricotta Cheese and cooks it a third time for a special Sicilian treat. Tricotta origin story Ricotta Cheese…
This rich and creamy drink combines two things that Italy excels at: espresso and gelato. What is an Affogato? An…
Riding the train in Sicily, my mind wanders. The scenery leads to these thoughts. Heading south to Siracusa, oil refineries…
In Greek mythology, Kalliope is the goddess of music, song and dance. She is also the muse of epic poetry.…