There’s something about summer in Italy that stays with you forever. Maybe it’s the smell of tomatoes simmering in a kitchen with the windows open, the sound of…
Stay Cool This Summer: 7 No-Cook Italian Recipes for Hot Days
There is something magical about summer in Italy. The days are long, the pace slows down, and meals become simpler. In Italy, as in many parts…
Keeping Your Cool This Summer — Italian Style
As temperatures rise and headlines warn of heat waves across Europe, many travelers begin to wonder if a summer trip to Italy is still a good…
Sustainable Travel Isn’t a Trend. It’s How Travel Should Be.
As someone who was born in Italy and now spends much of my year leading small-group culinary tours throughout the country, I’ve seen firsthand how tourism…
Be Prepared, not Paranoid: Your Safety While Traveling to Italy
Every year, I hear the same concerns from travelers planning their trip to Italy. “Is it safe?” “Should I be worried about pickpockets?” “Is there political…
A Journey Through Sardinia
There are places in the world that simply stay with you long after you leave them. Sardinia has become one of those places for me. Wildly…
How to Make Air Travel More Tolerable
If the ideas of sipping wine in Tuscany, wandering the ancient streets of Sicily, or sipping limoncello on the Amalfi Coast fill you with joy—but the…
Your Guide to Visiting Eastern Sicily
I have always felt a deep connection to Eastern Sicily — and to Sicily as a whole. Of all Italy’s regions, Sicily feels the most genuine…
How to Have an Authentic Experience In Italy
Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world, which can make it feel surprisingly difficult to have a truly authentic experience while visiting….