Category: Italy

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Florence After 8pm: Why the Best Meal of Your Trip Starts When the Tourists Go Home

There’s a moment in Florence, somewhere between 7:45 and 8:15, when I can feel the city change shifts. The tour groups have already eaten. The restaurants near the Duomo with hawkers outside and laminated menus in four languages are clearing tables for the next round of early-bird tourists. And quietly,...

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Milan, Bergamo, Brescia - Exploring the Cuisine of Lombardy

Lombardy is in Northern Italy, in the foothills of the Alps. The influence of this slightly colder climate makes the cuisine of major cities like Milan, Bergamo, and Brescia much heartier than you’ll find in other parts of Italy. So, when you include Lombardy restaurants as part of a Milan...

The Ultimate Guide to Wine Tasting in Rome

Tuscany, Piedmont, and Veneto might take the crown for Italy’s most notable wine regions, but Rome is an equally alluring destination for wine lovers. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that wine tasting in Rome is as good as anywhere else in the country! Wine plays a...

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3 Best Restaurants in Brera, Milan: Where to Eat in the Artistic Quarter

The Brera district is Milano’s artistic beating heart. Its charming cobblestone streets are festooned with art galleries and an eclectic mix of some of Milan’s best restaurants. If you love art and culture, then it only makes sense to include a stop in the Brera on your next Milan food...

Milan - Italy's Craft Beer Hub

Milan truly is an international city embracing fashion and cuisine from all over the world. In recent years they’ve also grown to become one of Europe’s craft beer hubs, spawning breweries and bars that offer unique takes on traditional Italian brewing techniques and innovative brewing styles. If you’re a craft...

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Milan — Where Fashion Meets Food

Milan is known throughout the world as being a hub of commerce and global fashion. Life here moves at a frenetic pace, as the go-getting Milanese work as hard as they play. This means that Milan is a place to be seen, and many of the people here dress to...

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Favorite Panzerotti Spots in Milan: Where to Find the City’s Best Street Food

In Milan, panzerotti is a fried hand pie that’s very reminiscent of a miniature calzone. It’s so ubiquitous throughout the city, that no Milan food tour would be complete without sampling at least a few. Yet there are also too many panzerotti spots in Milan to see them all. So,...

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Why is Milan Famous for Fish?

Many Milanese say that the best fish in all of Italy is found in Milan, and the rich food culture that embraces cuisine from all over the country and the rest of the world is certainly enviable . This includes some traditional seafood dishes from the waters of the nearby...

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Exploring Naples' Markets: A Guide for Food Lovers and Culture Seekers

Are you eager to discover the more local side of Napoli? If so, you can’t skip a trip to the lively Naples markets, where you can unearth some of the finest street food, local produce, and quirky crafts. You might also like my Naples food tours if you’re after a...

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