Like any other country, Italy has its own Christmas traditions that go back centuries. More than just pasta and pizza, Italian Christmas foods are uniquely distinguished by their variety, richness, and seasonality. Christmas in Italy is a time for abbondanza, literally, “abundance.” Italians sit down for long – we’re talking six or seven hours – […]
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 […]
Looking for the perfect present or gourmet gifts to bring back from your European travels? Here at Devour, we believe the best souvenirs are the kind you can eat—and the same goes for gifts! If you’re traveling in Europe, it’s pretty much mandatory to stock up on souvenirs. But instead of filling your suitcase with […]
We Italians say that “quel che si fa a capodanno si fa tutto l’anno”—what you do on New Year’s, you do all year. So don’t go crazy searching for the perfect place to celebrate the New Year and instead reserve your table at one of these great restaurants. From foodie havens to party-like atmospheres, we’ve […]
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, […]
Christmas is a fabulous time of year to be in Rome. The streets of the historic center are beautifully decorated, the smell of roasted chestnuts fills the air, and holiday gift giving is in full swing. And like every other European city, Christmas markets in Rome are plentiful, too. Giant Christmas trees fill the piazzas […]
We Romans take Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch very seriously. Official preparations for Christmas begin on December 8, the day of the Immacolata. This is when we put up our Christmas trees (the Vatican included!), and families inevitably start planning Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch. If you’re traveling to the Eternal […]
When in Rome…make sure to bring an extra suitcase, because after visiting the best food shops in Rome you’ll be coming back home with a lot of delicious goodies. Rome is a food shopping paradise for both locals and visitors. At markets like San Giovanni di Dio, Testaccio, Circo Massimo you’ll find: greengrocers trimming artichokes… […]
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 […]
Finding a restaurant near iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain is risky business—the possibility of ending up in tourist traps is very real. And this isn’t just true in Rome; it’s an international fact. So imagine if you get hungry and need to figure out where to eat near the Trevi Fountain. What a nightmare, […]
