Italy

How to Enjoy Two Different Bellinis in Italy

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

6 years ago

Italy’s Greatest Coffee Drink

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

6 years ago

Killing time in Ortigia, Sicily

Accordion player in the piazza (Photo: Brent Petersen) Excerpt from a larger piece I'm working on: Ortigia is a maze…

6 years ago

Citrus in Sicily

Fresh squeezed orange juice made with citrus from the Ortigia Market (photo: Brent Petersen) The exact dates vary, but the…

7 years ago

Papyrus making in Sicily

Less than an hour from Catania's international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in the world, Ortigia. …

7 years ago

Graffiti in Palermo, Sicily

Photo: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent Petersen About the Author Brent Petersen is the…

7 years ago

Undiscovered Chianti

Vertine, Italy Photo: Brent Petersen Tuscany is perhaps the best known region of Italy and is quite crowded with tourists.…

7 years ago

Piazza Castello, Turin, Italy

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

7 years ago

Records for sale

Records for sale Photo: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent Petersen Whenever I see a street market or flea market I…

7 years ago

Vespa in Florence, Italy

Photo: Brent Petersen I spotted this vespa with a cracked windshield in Florence and it captivated me.  I wanted to…

7 years ago