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Where to Find the Best Gelato in Florence No trip to Italy would be complete without indulging in one of the country’s best loved culinary offerings: gelato. Shops that specialize in the stuff – gelaterie – line almost every street of the renaissance city, drawing tourists and locals alike with their mouthwatering displays of sweet, …
Street Shopping In Palermo: The Best Markets & Street Food It is no wonder that Palermo has recently been named Italy’s 2018 capital of culture. Not only is the Sicilian capital overflowing with impressive neoclassical architecture, vibrant Byzantine tiles, and an expansive history full of Arabic influence, its culture has been influenced and beautified by …
A Traveler’s Guide To The 2017 Giro D’italia Photo credit: Pinterest Grit, sweat, speed, pain, and desire; these are what the brave riders of the Giro d’Italia embrace as they embark on twenty-one days of racing from southern to northern Italy. This year’s ‘giro’ or tour, starting on May 5th in Sardinia and ending on …
PIAZZA HOPPING IN ROME Piazza Spagna Rome is simply spilling with history and beauty, and like all Italian towns and cities, it also boasts piazza after piazza. These squares give a rhythm to the twists and turns of the streets, providing a regular beat to the tune of the city. For visitors and non-Romans alike, …
Carnival Time in Venice Photo credit: The Telegraph The Venetian Carnival is one of the most well known carnivals in the world, said to have started after the victory of the ‘Serenissima Repubblica’ against the Patriarch of Aquileia in 1162. To commemorate the victory, a bull and twelve pigs were slaughtered in St. Mark’s Square and the start …
In the Footsteps of the Medici: Murder and Intrigue at the Heart of the Renaissance From its worn cobbled streets to its imposing medieval skyline, Florence’s historical center is steeped in history. Since its foundation in the first century B.C., the UNESCO world heritage site has played center stage to innumerable murders, affairs, intrigues and …
Woo-ed By Italy On Valentine’s Day Valentine’s day – the day of love. Italy – the country of love. Valentine’s day in Italy is surely a match made by Cupid himself. Each city in Italy is a heart that beats amore; from the cobbled streets to the crumbling terracotta walls, from the gilt altars to …
Foodie guide of Rome: Roman specialties for take away When in Rome, do what the Romans do: walk! This is the best way to explore the Eternal City, even if you get a bit lost while trying to figure out your way from one monument to another. And of course, eat! You will surely need …
HIDDEN GEMS OF ROME: Off the beaten path places you shouldn’t miss when visiting the Italian capital Getting to know the whole Eternal City would take a while, some say even a lifetime spent in Rome is not enough for exploring all the beauty the city has to offer. Imagine if you have only a …
Experience the Italian ‘Sagra’ Photo credit: Fremantlestory Picture a nighttime glow from a grassy field on a hilltop surrounded by a tiny village. There are outlines of long, candlelit tables, people sitting in chairs, white tents, and colorful hanging decorations. As you approach you hear the hum of voices, the high-pitched laughter of children playing, …