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Tag: italy

Ape, the three-wheeled trucks from Italy

May 11, 2022 Brent

The modest Italian lightweight trucks are popular all over Europe. Ape Origin Story After WWII, Italy was in ruins and…

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Posted in: Portugal, Setubal Filed under: ape, books, bookstore, croatia, italy, Palermo, portugal, rovinj, scooter, setubal, truck, vespa

Why you shouldn’t book the cheapest ticket

April 6, 2022 Brent

The cheapest ticket isn’t always the best choice. In fact, sometimes it will make your trip miserable. Remote Airports Maybe…

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Posted in: Travel Tips Filed under: airfare, caribbean, India, italy, off season travel, Paris, thailand, travel tips

Why We Eat Zeppole on Saint Joseph’s Day

March 15, 2022 Brent 14 Comments

Italian bakeries crank out millions of zeppole every Saint Joseph’s Day. Enjoying this delicious pastry is a tradition not only…

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Posted in: Worldwide foodie Filed under: italy, pastry, Sicily, zeppole

New Year’s Eve & red underwear

December 30, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy, Ortigia Filed under: italy, ortigia; new year; new year's eve; market

The (probably untrue) legend of Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

December 9, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy, Naples, Recipes Filed under: gaeta olives, italy, pasta, recipes, spaghetti alla puttanesca, vegan

Chocolate Hazelnut-the famous flavor of Turin

December 2, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy, Turin Filed under: chocolate, hazelnut, italy, nutella, turin

Halloween in Italy

October 25, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy Filed under: Halloween, italy, The Simpsons

The Best Pizza in Naples

October 21, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy, Naples Filed under: fried pizza, italy, naples, Pizza, pizza margherita

Orecchiette & Broccoli Rabe (Vegan)

August 12, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy, Recipes Filed under: broccoli rabe, italy, orecchiette, puglia, rapini, recipe

Rome’s Drinking Fountains

July 15, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Italy, Rome Filed under: climate change, infrastructure, italy, nasone, nasoni, rome, trevi fountain, water

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