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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An Essential Guide to Arancine in Palermo
Arancini is a beloved, traditional Sicilian street food and a must-try dish to include in your foodie visit to Palermo. It touches on the relationship between Italian rice culture and Sicily’s long historical connection to the Arab world. These deep-fried rice balls are typically stuffed with mozzarella, meaty ragù, or...
A Local’s Guide to Rooftop Bars in Palermo
Is there any better way to experience the enchanting beauty of Palermo than with a glass of Italian wine in hand from one of the city’s chic rooftop bars? Certainly not in my book! Over the years, I’ve developed quite a fondness for Palermo’s open-air offerings, where I can soak...
A Local’s Guide to Street Food in Palermo
Oh, Palermo, the land of deep-fried arancini and some of Europe’s top street food markets. It’s an Italian city that never gets old for me; it has a bustle, a rich history, and a cuisine that no city can compare to. I’ve been coming to Palermo for years for its...
A Guide to Restaurants in Palermo
The Sicilian capital of Palermo is nothing short of a foodie haven. When you consider that it’s the home of arancini rice balls, chickpea fritters, sfincione, pasta con le sarde, and cannolis, you get a pretty clear picture of how incredible the culinary offerings are here. I’ve always had a...
A Culinary Guide to Spaghetti alle Vongole in Naples
When you think of Neapolitan cuisine, you might think of pizza, Sunday ragu, and pasta soaked in a rich marinara sauce. However, Naples is also a hotbed for some of the finest seafood you’ll find in Italy, if not all of Europe. So, it only makes sense to include a...
An Essential Guide to Baba in Naples
Naples is better known for its mouthwatering pizzas than for desserts, but there’s one Neapolitan pastry in particular that I’m rather fond of. Babà, also called rum babà or babbà, originated in Poland, but these rum-soaked sponge cakes became one of Naples’ sweetest specialties. Stanislaus Lesczynski, an 18th-century Polish king,...
A Culinary Guide to Restaurants in Naples
Naples is a great city to play hunger games. The trick is narrowing down hundreds of options for the win. Centuries of invaders from Spain and France collide with Moorish and Arabic influences to offer visitors a dizzying array of culinary wonders. It’s no surprise to hear that Naples has...
Pizza in Naples is the stuff of lore and independent from the other styles you’ll find anywhere else. A slice of oozing excellence smothered in cheese and drenched in olive oil, sampling this crunchy specialty in its birthplace should be on every foodie’s bucket list. Believe me; you have to...
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