Delicacies

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:37
It’s not Carnival in Venice without fritole, delicious crunchy fritters found in pastry shops this time of the year as you stroll calli and campielli. Fritole…
Culture
by kristinmelia | Thu, 02/14/2019 - 01:30
Most of us are familiar with Venice's famously enchanting Carnevale season. All masks and pageantry and secrets- so befitting of the misty canals and darkened…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/08/2018 - 03:00
There are many recipes in Italian cuisine related to ancient traditions, popular beliefs and even magic rituals. One of the most fascinating is linked to the…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan | Sat, 08/11/2018 - 07:53
Italians have lots of charming expressions about how fabulous fried food tastes: Fritti sono buoni anche gli zampi delle sedie,“ Fried, even chair legs are…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/12/2018 - 10:15
[Pizza Pascalina made by legendary Neapolitan pizza chef Gino Sorbillo. Photo credit: scattidigusto.com.] Pizza is often considered junk food, especially…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:47
It’s worth a trip to Naples if you love to eat, but especially if you have a sweet tooth. The secret to the city’s famous pastries lies in the combination of…
Food & Drink
by Francesca Re Manning | Thu, 01/25/2018 - 04:35
I would probably list walking and eating as two of my favourite activities. And if you can do both in a beautiful setting surrounded by art and historical…
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,…