A Guide to Birthday Dinner in Florence
It’s birthday time in Florence, and you need somewhere to celebrate. Fear not; the Renaissance city is one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a meal for a special occasion. Since I’ve lived in Italy, I’ve got to spend two of my birthdays in Florence, and I’m already planning...
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Thoughts of Milan might not immediately conjure its cuisine. Instead, you probably think of the city’s high fashion scene, its shop windows full of Gucci, Prada and Armani. But like every other city in Italy, Milan cooks up some delicious food. It has local specialties that are sure to get...
Trastevere: Rome's Best Neighbourhood For Foodies
Trastevere Neighbourhood Icons: Concetta and Pietro at San Cosimato Market Trastevere’s only outdoor market happens in Piazza San Cosimato every morning but Sunday. The market wouldn’t be a market without the people who come to sell their products, rain or heat. Two such people are Concetta and her husband Pietro. Every...
Rome Gelato: Fatamorgana in Trastevere
When in Rome, you must choose your gelato wisely. There are several strategies for doing this, which are too long to get into here, but the easiest and surest way to get wholesome and natural gelato is to head to a Fatamorgana gelateria. Since the gelaterie of Fatamorgana seem to...
It goes without saying that Rome’s past plays an enormous role in its present: it is a curiosity and eagerness to discover what once was that draws us to Rome. There is, however, one sphere of Roman history that is rarely discussed: that of its food. While this could be...
A Day Trip to Santa Marinella Beach
If you’re in Rome and the weather turns hot, you might be surprised how easy it is to slip into the cool Mediterranean. There are actually more than a few beaches within reach of the city. You could head directly west to the beach at Ostia. But the crowds and...
Trastevere's Neighbourhood Bakery & Pizzeria: La Renella
Via del Moro at any time of day smells like someone’s baking. That smell will surely set you salivating if you’re walking in Trastevere. But if you’re not looking carefully for where the it’s coming from, you might miss it. La Renella doesn’t need neon signs to draw in its...
Roman Food Classics: Pasta alla Carbonara & Cacio e Pepe
Roman cuisine is often referred to as being “way too delicious to be easy to make.” Well, if you’ve always wanted to cook Roman food but never had the courage to try, you’re in luck! Roman cuisine carries a faraway echo of the diverse populations that made their way across...
Top 5 Things To Do in Bologna in 2024
During my three years in Europe I have been fortunate enough to visit some of the most iconic cities in the world; cities some will only ever see on postcards. Barcelona, Stockholm, London, and Amsterdam were all lovely and memorable in their own ways. I am also an avid traveller...
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