The two questions I am always asked by those travelling abroad is, “Where do locals eat?” and the notorious question, “How to avoid tourist traps?” It’s safe to say that every…
Culture & Food
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I was a 20-year-old student studying in Florence the first time I had Italian food. After 4 months of gorging, I moved back to America. At 24, I moved to Rome…
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There are few things in this world quite like Italian home cooking. The aroma alone of an I talian kitchen is enough to make you salivate on the spot. So naturally,…
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Even more than the architecture or art, when people come back from a trip to Italy, the first thing they always bring up is the excellent food—and for good reason.…
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Every culture has its rituals—teatime for the English, the siesta for the Spanish, that morning cup of Joe for the Americans. For Italians, the daily ritual most sacred is that…
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Fall in Italy is magical in a way that only first loves, Disney movies, and cappuccini can rival. While in America fall is equal to pumpkin spice and football season,…
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Which is the best gelato flavor? I stumbled through the heat of the piazza, wiping the dust and sun from my eyes. The cobblestones feel like they’re shifting under my…
Survival Guide: Ordering Food in Italian
Food is one of the best experiences you can have while in Italy and you certainly can’t leave the country without tasting that authentic Italian food that everyone gushes about! Italians have…
Finding food in Italy is never hard, but living here has taught me that finding the right food at the right time can be a challenge. If you’re on an…
One of Rome’s most famous vegetables is on almost every local menu this time of year. If you’ve been to Rome in the spring, you probably know exactly what I’m…