A Culinary Guide to Birthday Restaurants in Venice
Venice is one of the top destinations in Italy to host a special occasion like a birthday party or anniversary dinner. The city is filled with some of the finest restaurants for hosting birthday parties, of any scale. From Michelin-starred restaurants like Osteria da Fiore to vegetarian-friendly ristorantes like La...
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Guide to Lazio and Tuscany's Thermal Roman Baths
If are in Rome or Florence during the cooler months of the year, warm up the Ancient Roman way: head to the hot springs. Terme, as thermal baths are known in Italian, are peppered throughout southern Tuscany and northern Lazio, where the earth was once a shifting hot bed of...
Where to Find the Best Pizza al Taglio in Rome
In my four years of living in Italy, I have inevitably discovered that most Italian stereotypes are false. Garlic is rarely used in cooking, and not all Italian men live at home, nor is everyone in the mafia. One myth though, has proven to be quite true: Italians are, indeed,...
Shopping in Rome, Italy: Monti, the Artsy District
This blog is part of our Italy guide to shopping in Rome My discovery of the Roman neighborhood of Monti can be chalked up to the surprising charm of the eternal city. Trying to weave my way out of the chaos of the Colosseum, I took a few wrong...
Italian City Guide: Top Five Things to do in Venice
Venice is one of the most unique cities in Italy; an open-air museum filled with history, culture and splendour at every turn. It would be easy to spend a lifetime exploring the winding alleyways, picturesque squares, dazzling churches and numerous museums, but if you are short on time here are...
Classic Italian Food Recipes: Roman Side Dishes (Contorni)
You’ll find them in every Roman Trattoria’s menu – contorni or side dishes. A long list of vegetables, or such, that go perfectly with your main courses. But when you’re thinking about what to make at home, some things just never come to mind. You may have noticed that in...
8 Fun Facts About The Pantheon
There is nothing quite as surprising as wandering through the labyrinthine streets of Rome’s historic centre only to be suddenly confronted with the majestic sight of the Pantheon. This wonderfully preserved building is almost 2,000 years old but its imposing appearance and intriguing history still captivate both residents and visitors...
What to eat in Rome this Christmas – and where to get it
One of my fondest memories of living in Italy, not surprisingly, has to do with food. It was a few weeks before Christmas and the dish was tortellini in brodo, round prosciutto stuffed pasta floating dreamily in a delicate broth. A traditional Bolognese holiday dish, I was taught how to...
Rome for Foodies - We've got you covered
With the rise of the food network and culinary blogs, the term “foodie” has quickly become a part of our daily vocabulary, sprinkled through our conversations like a fine Parmigiano. But what exactly is a foodie? Is it a noun or an adjective, a positive quality or a stab at...
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