Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Rome
It is quite easy to find nice places to drink in Rome: the city of La Dolce Vita is still… sweet, with posh cocktail bars,
11 December 2018
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Category: Wine & Food Culture
Italy is the land of and for gourmets, with an infinite number of gastronomic options, different in each region and city. Our suggestions will help you combine art, culture, and the best of fine Italian dining.
Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Naples
A drink in Naples means, first of all, coffee. But there is much more than that!
30 October 2018
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Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Sicily: wine, sweet wine, fruit juice
Sicily is an island of contrast and great personality: if you are going to have a drink in Sicily you are going to experience the
4 September 2018
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Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Florence, or: great wine, not only wine
Drink in Florence means the great wines from Tuscany, of course. But, wait: there is even more!
24 August 2018
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Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Milan: wine, cocktails, and an “ancient” liquor
Something to drink in Milan? Milan is the Italian capital of fashion, style and coolness. A coolness that you get also when it comes to
17 August 2018
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Event & Lifestyle
Impruneta (Tuscany): Chianti Grape Harvest Festival
There is no doubt that Italian wines are among the finest in the world. With perfectly balanced conditions, rich soil, and generations of wine growing
24 August 2017
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Vinoforum- Rome’s 14th Annual Wine Fest
Rome is currently gearing up for its annual Summer wine extravaganza, Vinoforum, which will bring together an internationally renowned group of gastronomic connoisseurs. This festival
17 May 2017
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Italy in Spring
Springtime in Italy is nothing short of magnificent. There are several magical factors at play that make an Italian springtime visit so spectacular. To help
11 May 2017
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Wine & Food Culture
Vinitaly: Verona’s 51st Global Wine Summit
One of the biggest events in the world of wine is set to take place April 9th-12th in Verona, Italy. Vinitaly is an international gathering
6 April 2017
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Wine & Food Culture
Observing Lenten Fasting while in Italy
Italy is a Catholic country that observes Lenten fasting. It’s very different from America, where you have a melting pot of different faiths and ethnicities.
2 March 2017
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Wine & Food Culture
Finding your Favorite Italian Food in Italy
The Italian food we eat in America is often quite good, depending on where you get it. You can even find variations when you travel
24 January 2017
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Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Turin: from wine to… chocolate!
A lot of very different options when it comes to a drink in Turin: strong red wines, the Italian sweet champagne, a very special coffee,
9 January 2017
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Wine & Food Culture
What to drink in Venice: amazing cocktail bars, great wine & more!
A drink in Venice will be an amazing experience, as Venice has some of the best cocktail bars in the world, places to sip a
19 December 2016
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McDonalds Italia: A taste of Home away from Home
It’s hard to imagine anyone searching for a burger and fries when surrounded by savory culinary creations, but it happens. In Italy, Americans who miss
13 December 2016
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Wine & Food Culture
Fiorentina: the… Steak of the art
If you are planning a trip to Florence and, well: you are not vegetarian, the Fiorentina is a must. La Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the Florentine steak,
25 March 2016
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Wine & Food Culture
Your Weekend in Naples: and now, Pizza!
Paraphrasing an Italian proverb: if you go to Rome, you should go to see the Pope. Well: if you go to Naples, you must go for
11 March 2016
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Wine & Food Culture
Not only museums: the wondrous Rome food heritage
The perfect holiday in Italy is a well balanced mix of culture, landscapes sightseeing and, of course, good (excellent!) food. And Rome, the capital town,
4 March 2016
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Wine & Food Culture
Nivuro di siccia: the gorgeous food in Camilleri’s Montalbano Sicily
Sicily between thriller… And food! Andrea Camilleri wrote the first Commissario (Inspector) Montalbano book in 1994: La Forma dell’Acqua (translated as The Shape of Water
25 November 2015
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Wine & Food Culture
Heaven for Your Senses
Florence’s central market, San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale is the place of pilgrimage for the foodie lovers around the world. With hundreds of vendors and thousands
20 May 2014
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The Art of Chocolate Making
When you combine passion for chocolate, only the best ingredients and skilled hands of master Chocolatier Claudio Pistocchi you will end up with the best
27 March 2014
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Art and culture
Art and Italian Royal Cuisine
Royal Italian families – the Savoys, the Bourbons, the Gonzagas, plus the merchant Medici family, famously sponsored and eventually shared fabulous works of art with
21 February 2014
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A two-day stroll through Florence’s artistic and culinary delights
Think “Italy” – and you’ll probably think “Italian food”. The delicious flavors of olive oil, cheese, pasta, and meat accompanied by great wine come to
3 February 2014
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