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Category: Italy

New Year’s Eve & red underwear

December 30, 2021 Brent

If you’re in Italy for New Year’s Eve, be sure to wear this specifically colored undergarment. New Year’s Eve All…

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Posted in: Italy, Ortigia Filed under: italy, ortigia; new year; new year's eve; market

The (probably untrue) legend of Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

December 9, 2021 Brent

Puttanesca translates literally to “prostitute.” So, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is “pasta in the style of a prostitute.” That couldn’t be…

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Posted in: Italy, Naples, Recipes Filed under: gaeta olives, italy, pasta, recipes, spaghetti alla puttanesca, vegan

Chocolate Hazelnut-the famous flavor of Turin

December 2, 2021 Brent

Chocolate and hazelnuts seems like a match made in heaven. But it took a war to bring them together Chocolate…

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Posted in: Italy, Turin Filed under: chocolate, hazelnut, italy, nutella, turin

Halloween in Italy

October 25, 2021 Brent

Our notion of Halloween in the U.S., children in costumes going door to door for candy, originates in Scotland and…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: Halloween, italy, The Simpsons

The Best Pizza in Naples

October 21, 2021 Brent

Naples is known as the birthplace of pizza. But, there’s more than just classic Neapolitan pizza in the Città del…

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Posted in: Italy, Naples Filed under: fried pizza, italy, naples, Pizza, pizza margherita

The Best Limoncello on the Amalfi Coast

September 23, 2021 Brent

Although you can now get limoncello all over Italy (and in most of Europe or any self-respecting Italian joint in…

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Posted in: Amalfi Coast, Italy Filed under: Amalfi Coast, Citrus, Italyl, Lemons, Limoncello

Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe (Vegan)

August 12, 2021 Brent

This is a very traditional dish from the Puglia region (the heel of the boot) in Italy. But, I put…

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Posted in: Italy, Recipes Filed under: broccoli rabe, italy, orecchiette, puglia, rapini, recipe

Rome’s Drinking Fountains

July 15, 2021 Brent

Rome has thousands of quirky drinking fountains called Nasoni to keep you hydrated during the hot summer. Nasoni origin story…

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Posted in: Italy, Rome Filed under: climate change, infrastructure, italy, nasone, nasoni, rome, trevi fountain, water

A cheese from Sicily cooked three times

June 24, 2021 Brent

Tricotta takes Ricotta Cheese and cooks it a third time for a special Sicilian treat. Tricotta origin story Ricotta Cheese…

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Posted in: Italy, Ortigia Filed under: cheese, italy, ortigia, ricotta, Sicily, tricotta

Affogato

May 3, 2021 Brent

This rich and creamy drink combines two things that Italy excels at: espresso and gelato. What is an Affogato? An…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: affogato, coffee, espresso, gelato, italy

A Train Ride in Sicily

March 15, 2021 Brent

Riding the train in Sicily, my mind wanders. The scenery leads to these thoughts. Heading south to Siracusa, oil refineries…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily Filed under: oil, Sicily

Pizzolo in Sicily

February 1, 2021 Brent

In Greek mythology, Kalliope is the goddess of music, song and dance. She is also the muse of epic poetry.…

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Posted in: Italy, Ortigia, Uncategorized Filed under: ortigia, pizzolo, Sicily, wine

Music school in Lucca, Italy

January 25, 2021 Brent

Yet another entry in my long list of examples of why you should keep yourself open to saying “yes” to…

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Posted in: Italy, lucca, lucca Filed under: italy, lucca, music school

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…in Italy

December 28, 2020 Brent

One of my favorite things about being in Italy in the fall and winter is the chestnut vendors. On almost…

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Posted in: Italy, Rome Filed under: chestnuts, italy, rome

The Italian town that does the evening stroll on two wheels

November 23, 2020 Brent

Each evening, all over Italy, people come out for the “passeggiata,” or stroll. Everyone takes part; young, old, rich, poor,…

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Posted in: Ferrara, Italy Filed under: Bicycle, Ferrara, italy, Passeggiata

When looking for a snack in Naples, head to the Friggitoria

November 16, 2020 Brent

In Italian, Friggitoria means fryer. And the name is apt. The local Friggitoria shop in Naples has a huge selection…

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Posted in: Italy, Naples Filed under: Fried food, Friggitoria, italy, naples, Pizza

An Italian bread made from scraps of dough

August 3, 2020 Brent

One of my favorite things about Italy is the culture’s ingenious frugality. Have grape skins and stems left over from…

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Posted in: Italy, Lecce Filed under: bakery, italy, lecce, piscialetta

How to make Limoncello at home

July 20, 2020 Brent

Homemade Limoncello is easy to make. You just need the correct ingredients and a little patience. Limoncello origin story You…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: Amalfi Coast, italy, Lemons, Limoncello, recipe

Movies featuring each region of Italy

May 18, 2020 Brent

Italy is home to a vibrant film making industry that has been widely recognized over the years for its quality…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: italy, Movies, naples, rome, Sicily

10 movies that will make you love Sicily

May 10, 2020 Brent

Sicily is an extraordinary place filled with gorgeous scenery, a fascinating history, and interesting people. While many famous films are…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily Filed under: italy, Movies, Palermo, Sicily

Naples’ custom of sharing espresso with strangers

March 22, 2020 Brent

Customers visit caffès in Naples each morning and order two espressos. But, they don’t drink both. The second one is…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: caffe sospeso, coffee, espresso, italy, naples, suspended coffee

The Three Street Food Dishes You Must Try in Palermo

February 6, 2020 Brent 1 Comment

Your favorite culinary experience in Palermo might just be from the back of a 3-wheeled truck or a sidewalk street…

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Posted in: Italy, Palermo, Sicily, Street food Filed under: Arancina, italy, Palermo, Panelle, Panino con La Milza, Sfincione, Sicily, Street Food

How to Enjoy Two Different Bellinis in Italy

February 5, 2020 Brent Leave a comment

You’ve probably enjoyed a luscious Bellini or two during brunch but there’s a second Bellini-inspired dish that you have to…

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Posted in: Italy, Recipe, Sicily Filed under: Bellini, Catania, italy, pasta, recipe, Sicily, Venice

Italy’s Greatest Coffee Drink

February 3, 2020 Brent 1 Comment

I know. “Italy’s Greatest Coffee Drink” is a bold statement. But, the first time I sipped a Bicerin, I knew…

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: chocolate, coffee, espresso, italy, turin

Killing time in Ortigia, Sicily

November 20, 2019 Brent Leave a comment

Excerpt from a larger piece I’m working on: Ortigia is a maze of winding, narrow streets.  Three story limestone buildings…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily

Why isn’t gelato in America this good?

October 19, 2019 Brent

Photo: Brent Petersen I take the cone from man behind the counter.  The cone is piled with slabs of chocolate,…

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Roasted chestnuts in Rome

Brent

Photo: Brent Petersen One of my favorite things about being in Italy in the fall and winter is the chestnut…

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Bicerin, the famous coffee drink of Turin, Italy

Brent

If you visit Turin (Torino), Italy, you’re sure to hear about their famous beverage, Bicerin.  First made in the 18th…

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Christmas in Turin, Italy

Brent

It’s Christmas day in Torino, Italy.  Nothing is open, not even the little coffee shop where we get a shot…

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Piazza Castello, Turin, Italy

Brent

Photo: Brent Petersen Torino’s Piazza Castello really goes all out for Christmas.  There’s a massive cone of spectacularly colored lights…

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Citrus in Sicily

Brent

The exact dates vary, but the Arabs are known to have introduced citrus to Sicily about 1,000 years ago.  The…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily

Vespa in Florence, Italy

Brent

I spotted this vespa with a cracked windshield in Florence and it captivated me.  I wanted to know the story. …

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Papyrus making in Sicily

Brent

Photo: Brent Petersen Less than an hour from Catania’s international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in…

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Straw the police’s noise

Brent

Graffiti in Turin, Italy (Photo: Brent Petersen) I have not idea what the literal translation of “Straw the Police’s Noise”…

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Records for sale

Brent

Records for sale Whenever I see a street market or flea market I always stop and browse. You’ll always find…

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Graffiti in Palermo, Sicily

Brent

Palermo has some great street art. Here are some of my favorite pictures. (Photo: Brent Petersen) (Photo: Brent Petersen) (Photo:…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily

Undiscovered Chianti

Brent

Vertine, Italy Tuscany is perhaps the best known region of Italy and is quite crowded with tourists. But, there are…

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High fashion in Puglia, Italy

Brent

On a trip to Puglia, Italy, I noticed how many of the men wore purple. I couldn’t pull it off,…

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The Market in Ortigia, Sicily

Brent

Just over the Ponte Santa Lucia is Mercato di Ortigia, the island’s outdoor market.  You’d expect to find the market…

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Posted in: Italy, Sicily
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