Typical Sicilian food: 8 things you should eat before leaving Catania Sicily is an island where everything is more intense. The wine is stronger, the sun is hotter, the sea shocks with its searing cyan lights and volcanoes feel free to express themselves. Near Catania, lava enriches the soil with mineral depths and the resulting…
A residential cooking school in Tuscany may sound like scary stuff, but after spending the best part of a week with Cook in Tuscany, a cookery course and Tuscan holiday in one of the prettiest parts of Italy, I am delighted to say that this course suits all levels and is a wonderful introduction to…
Hiking on the Amalfi Coast: How to walk from Ravello to Amalfi If you’re looking for information on how to walk from Ravello to Amalfi, how to hike from Scala to Amalfi, or how to hike from Ravello to Minori, this blog post has all the details you’ll need for hiking around Ravello on the…
Why and how to visit the Gardens of Ninfa near Rome 2018 If you’re looking for the official opening times for 2018 for the Gardens of Ninfa in Italy’s Lazio region, you’ve come to the right place. This guide to visiting the Gardens of Ninfa includes the official opening days and entry hours 2018 for…
If you’re trying to decide where to stay in Bologna, I’m delighted to be able to share a great Bologna hotel tip – L’8Boutique Design Apartments, right in the historical centre of Bologna. Located in via Via Agamennone Zappoli, at number 2, this complex of eight, well-appointed apartments is situated in a single three-storey building…
Typical food in South Tyrol is unlike anything you’ll eat in the rest of Italy. This unique, German-and-Italian speaking part of Trentino-Alto Adige, located at the northern border of Italy, right next to Austria, unsurprisingly combines Austrian, Italian, and even Swiss influences to create a nourishing cuisine which suits the extreme winter weather found here….
If you’re looking for the best free things to do in Venice, search no more. This list of top free sights in Venice encompasses culture, history and modern life. Venice is a beautiful destination any time of year but it doesn’t need to be expensive with some careful planning. When you do spend money, it’s…
As Martino Ruggieri is selected as Italy’s leading chef for the Bocuse d’Or competition, the country prepares to change its approach to this premier French cooking contest It’s not often that you’d describe Italy as the underdogs in a culinary competition, but that’s precisely the strange situation that the country has found itself throughout the…
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