Foodie Guide

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/09/2017 - 03:00
Le Marche’s culinary tradition is a mix of robust, meat-based dishes and lighter seafood fare; it features centuries-old cheeses, is a major truffle producer…
Food & Drink
by csabino | Mon, 10/23/2017 - 03:06
Federico Fellini liked his minestrone served with a dollop of whiskey, according to culinary star Nigella Lawson (who recommends a lacing of vermouth or white…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/03/2017 - 03:00
A trip to the northern Italian region of Lombardy in the autumn season means a bountiful of local delicacies, starting with the Mantua pumpkin (zucca mantovana…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 09/19/2017 - 08:00
Traditional Roman cuisine is based on rural and peasant food traditions, and, for this reason, they are often quite hearty (peasants had to work the fields,…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/31/2017 - 04:00
Buffalo mozzarella from the region of Campania (Mozzarella di bufala campana) is one of Italy’s most prestigious and appreciated food products, used for the…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/24/2017 - 04:00
Those with a sweet tooth will find much to enjoy on a visit to Naples. The city boasts in fact a wide variety of indulgent cakes and desserts. Here’s what to…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Fri, 07/28/2017 - 00:40
“The name of Italy has magic in its very syllables.” ― Mary Shelley Tuscany has long entranced travelers, writers, poets and artists such as Dante,…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/06/2017 - 06:00
Pastry-making in Sicily is a bit like the island itself: fresh, sweet and beautiful, a Baroque opulence always sure to make an impression. Summertime is a…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/30/2017 - 00:00
Emilia-Romagna is widely regarded as a region with some of the best foods and cuisine in Italy: that’s because such delicacies known worldwide as Parmigiano…
Food & Drink
by Anna Lebedeva | Wed, 06/07/2017 - 00:39
Venice is notorious for overpriced restaurants, bland tourist menus and poor customer service. The daily crowds of visitors, over 60,000 of them daily,…