Food & Wine

Recipes

The perfect dessert as part of your Easter celebrations: a lemon-ricotta crostata bright with lemon zest and super creamy thanks to a healthy dollop of mascarpone whipped into the filling.

Recipes

Focaccia di Recco

Traditionally a specialty reserved for All Saints Day celebrations, a fugassa cö formaggio (meaning 'focaccia with...

Aerial view of Bormio in Lombardy, Italy

Foodie Guide

The Foodie Guide to Valtellina

What makes Valtellina a delight is experiencing the enticing cuisine. Typical of most areas in Italy this region uses...

Recipes

Beyond Basil and Pine Nuts: Sicily’s Pestos

Pesto, from the word pestare, which means to crush or pound and gives us the word pestle, dates back to ancient Roman...

Fritole typical Carnival dessert from Venice

Delicacies

It’s Fritole's Time! Venice's Quintessential Carnival Treat

When in Venice for Carnival time...eat fritole!

Another Side To Tuscany, How To Explore Its Tasty Traditions

Delicacies

Ten Local Foods To Try in Basilicata

Foodie Guide

An Insider's Foodie Guide To Turin

Foodie Guide

A Guide To Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants In Italy

Restaurants

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