Italy

Modena, Italy Food & Travel Guide

Known for the sweet/sour fruity elixir Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, the city is rich in foodie delights. There’s also a…

5 months ago

Little Hat pasta of Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Cappelletti is one of the most popular pasta shapes in Emilia-Romagna. In the city of Ravenna, they put their own…

6 months ago

Dante’s final resting place

Dante Alighieri, known by the mononym Dante, was an Italian poet and philosopher who is most famous for his work…

6 months ago

Piadina, street food from Emilia-Romagna

You'll find the famous flatbread everywhere from distinctive striped kiosks to sit-down restaurants.

6 months ago

Is Genoa’s Pesto Overrated? I Had to Find Out

In Genoa, pesto isn’t just a sauce—it’s a legacy. Brent dives into the city’s food scene to uncover the best…

6 months ago

Ravenna Food & Travel Guide

Ravenna, in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is often dwarfed by Venice, Florence, and Bologna, all within easy reach of the…

6 months ago

The fancy fisherman’s drink

Fishermen in Fano, Italy drank a high octane mix of espresso and alcohol to prepare themselves for their rough days…

7 months ago

The Pope who didn’t want to be pope

A monk who built a following from a remote hermitage in Abruzzo, Italy was tabbed as pope in 1294. It…

7 months ago

Kitchen of the poor in L’Aquila, Italy

Cucina povera, known as “peasant food” or “kitchen of the poor”, is the idea that while some parts of Italy…

7 months ago

Podcast: Rome, Venice, and Abruzzo, Italy

Planning a trip to Italy? We’ve got some of the best things to eat in Rome, drink in Venice, as…

7 months ago