Florence Beyond the Guidebook: Where to Take Guests Who Have Already Done the Obvious
The hardest brief we get from corporate organisers is the second visit. The first visit brief is easy. The group has never been to Florence. You take them to the Duomo, you arrange a guided Uffizi, you book a candlelit dinner with a view of the Arno, and you hand...
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A Local’s Guide to Sandwiches in Naples
Sandwiches aren’t something we often associate with Neapolitan cuisine. In fact, the mouthwatering paninis available in every neighborhood in Naples are perhaps the city’s finest hidden gems. I’ve introduced dozens of visitors to the finest sandwiches on the market on my guided Naples food excursions, as many people have no...
A Culinary Guide to Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Naples
Naples offers some of the tastiest cuisine in Italy, if not all of Europe. So, it’s no wonder why they have so many Michelin-starred restaurants vying for a place in a must-try Naples food tour. With so many options, like Trattoria Don Alfonso 1890, Palazzo Petrucci Ristorante, and La Serra,...
Whether I’m visiting during the peak summer season or the much chillier winter months, I can’t come to Naples without savoring some gelato during my stay! Though this traditional frozen treat might be more closely associated with Florence and Sicily, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy some in Napoli, too....
A Local’s Guide to Coffee in Naples
In Naples, quality brews play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of the locals, and the city is often dubbed the Italian coffee capital. For this reason, Naples is a must-visit for coffee connoisseurs! Neapolitans are passionate about their brews, and many are particularly partial to Naples-style espresso, known...
An Essential Guide to Pastries and Desserts in Naples
Naples has a culinary scene that’s revered across the globe, with pizza and spaghetti with clams being some of the city’s most beloved inventions. Yet, ask any local, and they’ll tell you that Napoli’s desserts hold as much significance in their gastronomic landscape as any other dish. Without fail, classics...
A Food Lover’s Guide to Traditional Food in Naples
Naples is a dream for foodies visiting southern Italy. It’s the home of some of the country’s most famous dishes: pizza, spaghetti alla puttanesca, minestrone napoletano, and the list continues. I often go to Naples whenever I need a weekend break from Rome. Even though it’s less than a two-and-a-half-hour...
A Guide to Food Sagras in Milan
In Milan, a sagra is a special type of food festival that celebrates a specific food or type of ingredient. In terms of Milanese cuisine, sagre often focus on risotto alla Milanese, ossobuco, or dishes featuring polenta. Attending a sagra as part of a foodie visit to Milan is a great...
An Essential Guide to Seasonal Eating in Milan
The cuisine throughout Italy and in major cities like Milan always factors in seasonality. This is tied to the traditional foodways of using what the land gives you, as well as the seasonal rotation of popular traditional dishes. When you go on a Milan food walk, in summer you will...
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