While enjoying your trip to bella Roma, you’ll taste some of the best bites ever – carbonara, suppli, fried artichokes… but there’s one little snack you definitely shouldn’t skip: the maritozzo! The pastry is truly a symbol of Rome, you can enjoy it all day long, though more commonly it’s eaten with a quick caffè […]
Author: Evelyn Hill
Best Wine Bars in Napoli: 7 Local Favs for Self-Led Wine Tasting
There’s no better way to experience a city in Italy, than by taking it slow, at a local bar with a glass of wine in hand. An aperitivo or even just a caffè with locals can teach you much more than the major attractions could. Napoli of course is no different. Come with us to […]
Apericena, Italy’s Favorite Tradition (and How It’s Different From Aperitivo)
When the day starts coming to an end, and you finally decide to sit down for a break from all that site-seeing, it’s the perfect moment to enjoy the Italian tradition of aperitivo. Aperitivo, or Apericena – however you might hear it called – is an essential moment of the Italian experience. A time to […]
Rome vs Naples: Which to Visit on Your Next Trip to Italy
With just a week or so of vacation time to visit Italy, it can be tough to decide where exactly to go! Two of our favorite cities year-round are Rome and Naples, but it’s even hard to just pick one. If you only have a week to ten days in Italy, you won’t want to […]
Southern Italian Wines: Discover Campania by the Glass
Picture your trip to Naples or the Amalfi Coast and images of steaming pizza, lemon groves, and beautiful seascapes probably come to mind. But how often have you considered the wines of Campania? This region is one of the best when it comes to fantastic southern Italian wines. The fresh sea breeze and volcanic soils […]
Beyond Napoli: The Best Day Trips From Naples
Vedi Napoli e poi muori. Translation: “See Naples and then die.” Made famous by Goethe, this saying identifies the striking beauty of Naples, that because the beauty of Naples; so beautiful that you wouldn’t need to see any other city. While we love Napoli, we beg to differ. Just outside the Parthenopean city you can find […]
Babà Napoletano: Napoli’s Traditional Sweet
On your trip to Napoli, you’ll quickly realize, that this town is all about eating and eating well! Some of Italy’s favorite fried snacks and sweets come from Naples and now is your chance to try the best right at the source. And one you absolutely can’t miss? The traditional babà napoletano! What is a […]
Naples’ Coffee Culture: Caffé Sospeso to Cuccuma
There’s nothing quite like enjoying an espresso in Italy, but there’s something even more special about the small coffee in Napoli. The city has long been known for its excellent caffé. Many still say it is one of the Italian cities with the best coffee, and there are lots of factors that go into that. […]
How to Enjoy the Best of Naples in 3 Days
We’ve got to be honest with you – it would take a lifetime to see all Naples has to offer. This curious city has so much culture hidden down every winding vicolo (alley), and you are sure to fall in love after seeing the best of Naples in 3 days. Naples has its own personality, […]
Veneto Wines: Sip Your Way Through Northern Italy
Would you have guessed that the same region that is home to La Serenissima Venice, also happens to be one of Italy’s largest wine producers? That’s right, move over Tuscany, Veneto wines are not to be missed. With a unique climate, native grapes, and a wine-making tradition that spans further back than the Romans, Veneto […]