My family and I moved from Italy to the US when I was 11 years old. Every August, we would return home for our summer break….

Summer is in full swing in the Northeast, and with it, so is the Italian vegetable garden. At this time, in any garden owned by Italians,…

Undoubtedly it is a fact that Italy is a treasure trove of art, history, and culture. As a result, visiting a top museum in Italy might…

Intro  If you have been following me for a bit, I’m going to assume that perhaps you have visited Italy at some point, or just eaten…

How to order gelato in Italy? Really? Do we really need a blog post on how to order gelato in Italy? How hard can it be?…

“Non e vero, ma ci credo! It’s not true, but I believe it!“ Growing up in a southern Italian family, I learned about Italian superstitions and…

Pantesca salad is a traditional recipe from the island of Pantelleria, a wonderful place, full of naturalistic and gastronomic treasures. Colorful and fresh, this dish is…

I am a bit of a tomato snob. It comes from having grown up in Calabria, where the bounty of tomatoes is unimaginable. I always tell people…

Kissed by the sun year-round, Sicily is famous for its oranges and other citrus fruits; in fact, it’s the region where most Italian citrus fruits are…