The district of Chiaia, Naples stretches along the Neapolitan seaside and is like the well-to-do cousin of the historical center. It’s home to high-end bars, luxury shops, and boutique eateries, but still preserves the charming feel of Naples’ narrow, cobblestone streets. It can be reached on foot from the historical center, or with the Metro […]
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Craft Beer in Italy: A Comprehensive Overview
Craft beer in Italy might not be the initial beverage that dances through people’s thoughts when they think about their upcoming visit to Italy. What come to mind is probably a delicious Chianti wine or a refreshing Aperol Spritz. But Italy has a thriving craft beer scene, and it’s growing all the time. Over the […]
The Best 10 Bars in Bologna
Since the 11th century—1088, to be exact—students have been pouring into Bologna to study, and when not in the classroom, to blow off some steam at a bar. You could say it’s become a local tradition. Italy doesn’t have a lot of so-called party towns, but if there is one that fits the moniker, it’s […]
Venice Bacari by Neighborhood: A Complete Guide
What is the meaning of life? To Italians, it means going out after a long day at work, chatting with some friends, drinking good wine, and enjoying good food. And in Venice, there’s a specific tradition and a unique place linked to this way of life. It’s called bacaro: and if you try it, your […]
A Love Letter to Christmas in Italy (and the Family Meal that Starts the Season)
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, […]
The 6 Best Places for Coffee in Rome + Essential Coffee Vocab
Everyone knows the wonders of the world are best explored caffeinated. The good news is, you’re in Rome. The possibly not-as-great news is, you may be suffering at the hands of that beast known as jet lag. Luckily, we have the solution, because you’re in the land of un buon caffè (a good coffee). Below […]
Rome Then & Now: Cafes
When you think of Italy, we bet you think of pizza, pasta and coffee. But let’s focus on the third thing for now. There’s a good reason why Italy is synonymous with charming sidewalk cafes and flavorful coffee—in fact, it would practically be a sin to come here and not indulge in an espresso, cappuccino […]
A Love Letter to Rome: Its Food & People
This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Rome. Rome is a city that lives and breathes its food culture. When you visit, you can’t help but fall in love with espresso, handmade pasta, bitter greens… and if you stay long enough, you might even develop a […]
Rome Then & Now: The Evolution of Rome’s Delis
It’s hard to avoid stumbling upon Rome’s delis when you visit the Eternal City. With their vintage signage, artful window displays and an alluring odor of fresh cheese that greets you the second you step inside, Rome’s delis are an enduring part of the city’s cultural and culinary heritage. Not to mention, they’re one of […]