The Curious Traveler

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/21/2017 - 06:00
October in Rome can be so pleasant weather-wise, with the likelihood of sunny days and warm temperatures, that the Romans have a name for it: ottobrata romana…
Food & Drink
by ITALY | Wed, 09/13/2017 - 00:00
The southern Italian region of Campania boasts a rich culinary tradition: the range of dishes and recipes made here contribute to the gastronomic prestige of…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Tue, 09/05/2017 - 05:04
If you’re planning on ‘doing’ the Venice Biennale this year (ends November 26th) and if like me you are reluctant to spend the €30 entry fee to see ’cutting…
Culture
by csabino | Tue, 08/29/2017 - 05:52
Campania may be best known for its splendid Amalfi Coast resorts, archaeological sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum, and scrumptious rustic cooking, but it is…
Culture
by Luciana.Squadrilli | Sat, 08/12/2017 - 13:22
Even though many foreign visitors (as well as Italians) still mistake it for Salento – the likewise beautiful area in Apulia region famous for its sandy…
Culture
by csabino | Thu, 08/03/2017 - 04:18
Venice is filled with palazzi—most famously the Doge’s palace—flanking the city’s numerous canals. While many of these palazzi are still in private hands, the…
Travel
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 07/27/2017 - 05:21
This was the challenge: to find somewhere to visit to escape the crowds of Venice; not too far away, calm, beautiful, peaceful and very Italian, but also fun…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/26/2017 - 06:00
Two new sites have been added this year to the already substantial list of Italy’s Unesco World Heritage sites (at 53, the country with the most Unesco sites…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/25/2017 - 03:00
Mummification is an ancient practice and one that in Sicily has especially taken root. If you’re not easily impressionable, and have a certain inclination for…
Food & Drink
by Anna Lebedeva | Wed, 07/19/2017 - 02:15
When I first visited Sicily, I fell in love with the sun-drenched island, balmy evenings, luscious desserts and excellent wines. I stocked up on the sweet…