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Four Novels That Will Enhance Your VacationFour Novels That Will Enhance Your Vacation

Four Novels That Will Enhance Your Vacation

Reading a work of fiction set in your vacation destination is a great way to get more out of your…

2 years ago
New Year’s Eve & red underwearNew Year’s Eve & red underwear

New Year’s Eve & red underwear

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

3 years ago
The (probably untrue) legend of Spaghetti alla PuttanescaThe (probably untrue) legend of Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

The (probably untrue) legend of Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

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

3 years ago
Chocolate Hazelnut-the famous flavor of TurinChocolate Hazelnut-the famous flavor of Turin

Chocolate Hazelnut-the famous flavor of Turin

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

3 years ago
Halloween in ItalyHalloween in Italy

Halloween in Italy

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

3 years ago
The Best Pizza in NaplesThe Best Pizza in Naples

The Best Pizza in Naples

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

3 years ago
The Best Limoncello on the Amalfi CoastThe Best Limoncello on the Amalfi Coast

The Best Limoncello on the Amalfi Coast

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

4 years ago
Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe (Vegan)Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe (Vegan)

Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe (Vegan)

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

4 years ago
Rome’s Drinking FountainsRome’s Drinking Fountains

Rome’s Drinking Fountains

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

4 years ago
A cheese from Sicily cooked three timesA cheese from Sicily cooked three times

A cheese from Sicily cooked three times

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

4 years ago