Italy

Naples’ custom of sharing espresso with strangers

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

5 years ago

The Three Street Food Dishes You Must Try in Palermo

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

5 years ago

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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 years ago

Why isn’t gelato in America this good?

Photo: Karen L. Campopiano I take the cone from man behind the counter.  The cone is piled with slabs of…

5 years ago

Bicerin, the famous coffee drink of Turin, Italy

Bicerin at al Bicerin in Turin, Italy (photo: Brent Petersen) If you visit Turin (Torino), Italy, you're sure to hear…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 years ago