Did you know that Italy is home to the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Italy holds claim 58 UNESCO sites to be exact, with…
A Visitor’s Guide to Bologna
Bologna the learned, Bologna the fat, Bologna the red! Perhaps you have heard of the city. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself: Is Bologna worth visiting? The capital…
Food Items To Bring Back from Italy
So you just signed up for an amazing Italian culinary adventure? Congratulations! You’re about to have the time of your life! You’re already daydreaming of all…
Returning to Italy after Covid
I have just returned to Boston after spending the month of May in Italy. After more than two and half years, perhaps my longest absence, it…
Italian Milk Pie
It’s a cross between a baked pudding, a custard and a pie, or a crustless custard pie, if you will, but whatever you might want to…
Celebrating the Day of the Dead
There’s much to celebrate about the autumn season in Italy. Unlike summer, which is the period where tourists flock to the boot from all over the…
Bacio Perugina Pizzelle
Do you love the Bacio Perugina chocolates as much as I do? It is my all-time favorite Italian chocolate! The flavor of dark chocolate, paired together with my…
Cheesy Polenta Over Sautéed Greens
Hearty, quick, and nutritious, polenta is a wonderful fall dish that is heartwarming as it is comforting. Enjoyed throughout Italy, but a main staple in Northern…
Southern Italian Style Pasta al Forno
Sunday means one thing in an Italian household: food and family, and lots of both. Growing up in southern Italy, Sunday meant Mass, followed by a…