Delicacies

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
It’s not Carnival in Venice without fritole, delicious crunchy fritters found in pastry shops this time of the year as you stroll calli and campielli. Fritole…
Culture
by kristinmelia |
Most of us are familiar with Venice's famously enchanting Carnevale season. All masks and pageantry and secrets- so befitting of the misty canals and…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
There are many recipes in Italian cuisine related to ancient traditions, popular beliefs and even magic rituals. One of the most fascinating is linked to the…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan |
Italians have lots of charming expressions about how fabulous fried food tastes: Fritti sono buoni anche gli zampi delle sedie,“ Fried, even chair legs…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
[Pizza Pascalina made by legendary Neapolitan pizza chef Gino Sorbillo. Photo credit: scattidigusto.com.] Pizza is often considered junk food, especially…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
It’s worth a trip to Naples if you love to eat, but especially if you have a sweet tooth. The secret to the city’s famous pastries lies in the combination…
Food & Drink
by Francesca Re Manning |
I would probably list walking and eating as two of my favourite activities. And if you can do both in a beautiful setting surrounded by art and historical…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Buffalo mozzarella from the region of Campania (Mozzarella di bufala campana) is one of Italy’s most prestigious and appreciated food products, used for the…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Those with a sweet tooth will find much to enjoy on a visit to Naples. The city boasts in fact a wide variety of indulgent cakes and desserts. Here’s what to…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
“The name of Italy has magic in its very syllables.” ― Mary Shelley Tuscany has long entranced travelers, writers, poets and artists such as Dante,…