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There was a time when even I thought the more places I visited, the better the trip. Like many travelers, I believed that if I was…

One of the questions I’m often asked is, “How can I avoid looking like a tourist in Italy?” My answer usually surprises people. You don’t. At…

If there’s one lesson Italy has taught me over the years, it has very little to do with food. That may sound surprising coming from someone…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…