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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National Pizza Day - Rome v Naples
Oh, pizza – let us count the ways we adore you: 1) You’re delicious. 2) See above. To be honest that sort of covers it. Is there truly anything better than a hot pizza straight from the oven being put in front of your hungry face? If you answered “no”, you...
Rome is a great destination at any time of the year. Winters are generally mild and quiet, making it a wonderful time to beat the crowds, and while the summers can be hot and busy we just think that is an excuse for more gelato! Spring and autumn often bring...
10 Weird Festive Holidays You Never Knew Existed
‘Tis the season – to eat goose and get presents from an old woman on a broomstick? Depending on where you live, both of those things could be true. Here are some of the craziest and most fun holiday traditions from across Europe. And yes, we’ll admit that Europeans can...
Where to Eat in Trastevere: A Food Lover's Guide
This post was originally published on July 29, 2013 and was updated in November, 2017. Not going to lie to you. We know Trastevere and we know it well. On our Twilight Trastevere and Trastevere for Foodies food tours we take you on a food lovers trail to meet the locals and taste...
Sotto casa literally translates to “under my/your house”, but would loosely translate to “the corner store”. It refers to those places that are a stone’s throw away from where you live, so your ristorante sotto casa is your go-to, neighborhood restaurant. It might be on the ground floor of your...
20 of Eating Europe’s Favorite Chefs from across Europe
What makes a chef popular or one of our “favorites”? This wasn’t such an easy list to compile. Sure, I could list top restaurants or chefs that have achieved the much coveted Michelin star, but this rating doesn’t necessarily make a chef popular or loved. Over recent years, television has...
Top Venice Tours, from Food to Photos to Fishing!
Visiting Venice means a unique, wonderful and never-forgotten experience; and to get the full effect of this open-air museum you need to see it in all its aspects and points of interest, especially from the water. Even if you already know the city, the Venetian magic will captivate you all...
Truffles: A Foodie’s Guide to the Diamonds of the Kitchen
The 19th century French gourmet Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called truffles “the diamonds of the kitchen”. And, to this day, most foodies would agree that nothing says culinary status symbol quite like adding a shaving or two of these pungent yet aromatic “underground mushrooms” to a dish. Since Italy is home to...
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