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Buying Property In Italy
By Rhiannon Williamson
The universal appeal of Italy cannot be denied. It's a stunningly beautiful nation blessed with mountains, lakes, chic cities and ancient villages; it is set apart by its perfect climate and its Read more...
I Love Italian Wine And Food - Reviewing The Whites
By Levi Reiss
I recently finished a wine tour of Italy’s twenty administrative regions, briefly describing each region prior to tasting a representative wine with food, and at least one Read more...
Art In Italy
By Enrique Helmbrecht
Italy is internationally recognized for its vast culture, art development and language production. Travel to Europe and study Italian in Italy is a great option to discover the country where the two Read more...
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A Classic Tuscan Sunday Dinner
One of the nicest things about old Italian kitchens is their ample hearths, which made it possible to grill meats and vegetables at any time of year, and thus serve...
Auguri per La Befana!
January 6th is Epiphany, the 12th Day upon which the three Wise Men finally reached the Manger and presented Baby Jesus with their gifts. Tradition has it that the night...
To Recover From the Festivities
The worst thing about the Holiday Season is (for me) standing in front of the mirror and realizing how much I've gained. It's time for things that are light, and...
Brr!!!
The past week has been quite cold in much of Italy, with abundant snow in the north, and more expected between tonight and tomorrow (it's supposed to clear for New...
To Ring in The New Year
There's no getting around it; New Year's Eve is an occasion for sparkling wines. Champagne, you think, but wait. There are some excellent Italian options as well. To begin with the...
Preparing for La Vigilia: Stewed Eel, or Anguilla al Pomodoro
We're in the final rush towards Christmas; I realized, when Cyndee asked for a source for eel (people suggest either Italian or Japanese markets), that though I had recipes for...
Winter foods...
Come winter, it's time to set light zesty summer dishes aside and turn to foods that will help keep the chill at bay, and also warm the kitchen with long...
Happiest of Hanukkahs!
Many holidays are celebrated with specific dishes. Hanukkah, on the other hand, is celebrated with a technique -- frying -- as the oil used to fry the foods commemorates the...
Dolcezze Natalizie
The most popular Italian Christmas cakes (in Italy) are Pandoro and Panettone, in large part because they keep well and can therefore be made in mass quantity by bakeries --...
An Italian Meal For The Week
With the holidays (and holiday meals) rapidly nearing, this is not a week to eat heavily. Quite the contrary, and I might be tempted to make a one-course meal featuring...