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A Thing of the Heart: Holidays in Italy, and the Sweets that Define Us
Posted on December 12, 2019
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@Flavia Brunetti </div>
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<p>Food has always been a celebration of happiness for me. The moments of joy in my life have always seen me with happy additional inches around my waist. Sadness or loss take away my appetite, and when I was younger, if I came home lean from a trip, my dad would always say, “tell me what’s […]</p>
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Florence Blog , Food and Drink in Naples , Food and Drink in Venice , Italian Food , Naples Blog , Rome Travel , Venice Blog A Love Letter to Christmas in Italy (and the Family Meal that Starts the Season)
Posted on December 5, 2019
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@Abbie Stark </div>
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<p>The Christmas season in Rome is the stuff of legends. I’ve always loved the holidays back at home, but the Italians manage to take it to a whole new level, with seven giorni di festa throughout the months of December and January. Every single Catholic holiday is celebrated with enormous quantities of pasta, roasted meats, […]</p>
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Florence Blog A Crash Course in Italian Cheeses
Posted on October 7, 2019
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@Giancarlo Buonomo </div>
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<p>In Italy, cheese isn’t just something you eat. It represents where you are from and the history of your region.As you might have guessed, this means there are a lot of different cheeses in Italy. Just like with bread, cured meat and pasta shapes, cheese in Italy is a geographical marker. Wherever you go on […]</p>
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Popping the Cork on Prosecco: A Sparkling Guide to Italy’s Favorite Bubbly
Posted on August 20, 2019
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<p>Prosciutto. Parmigiano. Prosecco. There are certain words that just recall Italy. But when it comes to the last one, the love for it is often coupled with a justified confusion.Say “Prosecco” to someone, and the image that will come to their mind is a chalice of golden, bubbly liquid, sipped on a terrace in Italy. […]</p>
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Posted on May 9, 2019
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<p>A meal in Italy is a little ritual, one that every restaurant tweaks to make its own. We all know Italians love food, and love to go out to eat. Otherwise, why would we travel to Italy? To get the most out of every restaurant experience, follow these tips for ordering in Italy!So, at Devour […]</p>
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Posted on April 2, 2019
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<p>From understanding wine culture in Italy to a little cheat sheet with some of our favorite Italian wineries by region, here’s everything you need to know when faced with an Italian wine list!We’ve all been there… you go to a restaurant, you’re handed the wine list, and you have absolutely no clue on which wine […]</p>
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<p>Coffee is of crucial importance in all of Italy (coming in just behind the Colosseo in thematic importance). Coffee in Italy goes way beyond just a caffeine fix. It’s a ritual with cultural significance, social relevance and a profound impact in people’s lives. There’s no doubt: some of the world’s best coffee can be found […]</p>
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