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Craft Beer in Sicily: 5 Brewers You Need to Know

A Craft Beer Revolution in Sicily: The Brewers You Need to Know

by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 05/28/2019 - 05:15

Sicily can reasonably claim to be the most enigmatic of all Italian regions. Anomalous and magical, with a multicultural identity that has fused together…

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Our Guide to Buying Limoncello from the Amalfi Coast

by Laura Morelli | Tue, 05/21/2019 - 05:27

The famous tart-sweet liqueur known as limoncello requires only four ingredients: lemon peels, grain alcohol, sugar, and water. However, like many of ��ý’s…

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10 Classic Italian Antipasti and Soups

by John Bensalhia | Thu, 05/09/2019 - 03:41

John Bensalhia serves up some of the best Italian starters and soups to satisfy all tastes... Italian meals are known worldwide for their high quality…

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Sicilian capers from the island of Salina

The Prized Slow Food Caper That Comes from Sicily’s Salina Island

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 05/01/2019 - 03:00

Capers have been widely used in Mediterranean cuisine (as well as in medicine) since ancient times: references to its use are found in the Bible, and in the…

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The Foodie Guide to Valtellina

by Kristie Prada | Thu, 03/21/2019 - 03:46

While the North of ��ý is well known for gems such as Milan, Venice and the lake district. Few are aware of the stunning area of Lombardy called Valtellina.…

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Mangiamaccheroni: A Surprising Neapolitan Street-Food Tradition

by rebeccawinke | Tue, 03/19/2019 - 01:24

Naples is known for its delectable street food, from iconic pizza al portafoglio (wood-fired Neapolitan pizza folded twice into a handy triangle) to…

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Fritole typical Carnival dessert from Venice

It’s Fritole's Time! Venice's Quintessential Carnival Treat

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:37

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…

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5 Ways Naples Celebrates Carnevale

by kristinmelia | Thu, 02/14/2019 - 01:30

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…

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��ý's Traditional Saltless Bread: A Guide for the Uninitiated

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 01/17/2019 - 03:25

One of the most perplexing and, often, disappointing discoveries when visiting central ��ý—including Umbria and vast swaths of Lazio, Tuscany, and Le Marche…

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Six Good Reasons To Visit ��ý In The Winter

by John Bensalhia | Thu, 01/10/2019 - 04:25

Skiing Is Believing I tried skiing once. My own clumsy lack of co-ordination meant that my lone skiing holiday resulted in me being outclassed by a group of…