Category: Italian Living

Does ordering wine in a restaurant strike fear into your heart? Do enormous wine lists bring you out in a cold sweat? Do you look at the sommelier with a mix...

People from all over the world come to Italy to sit at Italian tables and to eat Italian food. Sauntering in to a local trattoria can be intimidating if you ...

Rome reaches its highest temperatures in July and August, but with a little planning, generous amounts of sunscreen and a bit of creativity, it’s easy to exp...

This post was written by Marco Lori, our resident wine expert. The most famous gastro tradition of Italy in May (and the current spring season) is the fava b...

Prati is one of Rome’s best known shopping areas and close to the Vatican, yet it remains almost undiscovered by tourists. Until the late 19th century,...

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...

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...

Before I even begin telling you Enzo and Lina’s story about their alimentari stand in the Testaccio market, I’ve got to tell you about their deli...