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 Tricotta for…
Riding the train in Sicily, my mind wanders. The scenery leads to these thoughts. Heading south to Siracusa, oil refineries…
Photo: Brent Petersen In Greek mythology, Kalliope is the goddess of music, song and dance. She is also the muse…
Lucca, Italy (photo: Brent Petersen) Yet another entry in my long list of examples of why you should keep yourself…
Chestnut vendor in Rome (photo: Brent Petersen) One of my favorite things about being in Italy in the fall and…