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Before I was more seasoned in the ways of beloved Italy, I would pay only a passing glance at the small, mysterious shops that sat modestly under the shadow of a blue sign marked with a prominent letter T. An …

When you’re on vacation, it’s easy to get caught up in tourist traps and buy generic souvenirs that don’t hold much meaning. We’ve all been guilty of it. Fake, made-in-China Venetian mask? Check. Plastic copy of the Colosseum? Check. Anything …

With the hot summer just a handful of weeks away, Italian towns and cities are about to face a surge of tourism, with visitors flocking to popular destinations in the Belpaese, from North to South. While this is certainly good news …

Pindar famously described Agrigento, recently chosen as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2025, as “the most beautiful of mortal cities.” We, more than two millennia later, can still understand why, when standing in awe in the majestic, timeless Valle dei Templi. But Agrigento is …

The cornetto: a soft crescent of a pastry, sometimes filled with jam, Nutella, even pistachio cream these days, and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. It’s a sweet reminder of breakfast in Italy—usually eaten in a bar while hovering over the countertop, waiting …

Who doesn’t have a jar of honey in the pantry? A naturally healthy and versatile product, honey has a place in many a recipe but it is often used as an eco-friendly ingredient to keep our skin supple, too – …

 What’s the difference between a bottle of wine priced at $3.95 and one that sells for $39,000? The factors that determine the price of wine are varied, volatile, and vague. Here’s an inside look at what you’re getting for your money. At …

If you love Italian sagre and fairs, then you must have tried panino con la porchetta at least once. Indeed, the slowly-roasted, then-sliced delicacy is a staple of Italy’s most traditional street gatherings, so much so it has become almost synonymous with them. And …

Have you ever heard of “Asiago Cheese”or “Pomarola”? Have you come across “Parmesan” or a “San Daniele Ham” produced in Canada at the supermarket? Do you usually toast with ”Prosek” or pour yourself a glass of Chianti made in California?  Italy is …

Mount Etna is one of the symbols of Sicily and of the Mediterranean. Since the beginning of time, it kept watch on its lands and its sea, witnessing and keeping track of history. Silent, protective, and peaceful, but also roaring …