PACKING TIPS YOUR BAGS FOR YOUR TRIP TO ITALY
When visiting Italy most people visit 3 or 4 major cities in the same trip, often using high speed rail to move from city to city, therefore, we recommend making your luggage as light and practical as possible, to facilitate mobility. Remember, there are laundromats in Italy and many hotels offer a cleaning service;
CURED MEATS AN ITALIAN CULINARY TRADITION
Whether you are eating in a restaurant or in a typical trattoria, you will always find a tagliere, which translates to “cutting board”, full of local specialty cured meats, cheeses, crostini, and olives. A tagliere can also be served as a snack during aperitivo, and pairs perfectly with a bottle of red wine!
ITALIAN COFFEE CULTURE
Coffee can be found everywhere: from the busiest urban city centers to the most isolated countryside village. It is cheap, delicious and fast (which is actually where the word espresso comes from)!
I LOVE GELATO
The afternoon snack known as merenda is a long standing Italian tradition practiced by people of all ages: students just out of school, workers on a break, grandma on her afternoon walk. Gelato is definitely the go-to snack during a merenda.
GENERAL TIPS FOR YOUR TRIP TO ITALY
If you are visiting Italy's major cities and tourist attractions, chances are, you'll be spending a lot of time walking and on your feet. Be prepared, bring comfortable shoes, and keep a water bottle handy, especially in the summer months.
ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR YOUR ITALIAN TRIP
Despite our lackluster reputation, English is spoken in all of the more touristy parts of Italy. Wherever you may travel, learning some basic words and greetings in the local language will enhance your experience, locals will usually appreciate the effort and sometimes it will get you better treatment; Italy is no exception.
DRIVING IN ITALY
Like we mentioned earlier, tourist attractions that are near major cities are usually well connected via public transport, or if you rather go with a guide and maybe make some new friends, you can simply book a tour.
TRY A DISH FOR EVERY REGION -(Part Three) SOUTHERN ITALY
By now your taste buds have taken an imaginary trip through two thirds of the Italian peninsula, no sense stopping now. Let's find out what delicious treats are waiting for you in Southern Italy.
A DESSERT FOR EVERY REGION - (Part Three) SOUTHERN ITALY
Our sweet tooth has taken us all of the way to the tip of the boot, let’s see what delicious sweets wait for us in the regions of southern Italy.
THE EVOLUTION OF PIZZA
Nearly every ancient culture around the Mediterranean, the Egyptians, Romans, Persians consumed some kind of flatbread, it was everywhere in the Ancient World. The origin of the word “pizza”, comes from “pinsa” a word from the 9th century which comes from the verb “pinsere”, which means to beat or to press.