{"id":26872,"date":"2022-10-25T16:02:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=26872"},"modified":"2023-09-01T16:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T16:36:24","slug":"apericena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/apericena\/","title":{"rendered":"Apericena, Italy\u2019s Favorite Tradition (and How It&#8217;s Different From Aperitivo)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the day starts coming to an end, and you finally decide to sit down for a break from all that site-seeing, it\u2019s the perfect moment to enjoy the Italian tradition of aperitivo. Aperitivo, or Apericena \u2013 however you might hear it called \u2013 is an essential moment of the Italian experience. A time to relax and enjoy the slow life, watching the life of the town pass by, while sharing a few laughs, and excellent tastes with friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19777\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19777\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/florence-red-wine-toast.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of people toasting with red wine around a table\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/florence-red-wine-toast.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/florence-red-wine-toast-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/florence-red-wine-toast-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/florence-red-wine-toast-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/florence-red-wine-toast-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t forget to brush up on your apericena etiquette before your next trip to Italy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67677ee1a1242\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67677ee1a1242\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/apericena\/#The_Apericena_Tradition\" title=\"The Apericena Tradition\">The Apericena Tradition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/apericena\/#Whats_the_Difference_Between_Aperitivo_and_Apericena\" title=\"What\u2019s the Difference Between Aperitivo and Apericena?\">What\u2019s the Difference Between Aperitivo and Apericena?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/apericena\/#What_Are_Some_Classic_Apericena_Bites\" title=\"What Are Some Classic Apericena Bites?\">What Are Some Classic Apericena Bites?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/apericena\/#What_Do_You_Drink_for_Apericena\" title=\"What Do You Drink for Apericena?\">What Do You Drink for Apericena?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Apericena_Tradition\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Apericena Tradition<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably heard of aperitivo from your friends who have studied abroad or visited Italy, but what exactly is it? If you think it is just the Italian version of a classic Happy Hour, you\u2019re not totally wrong, but we like to think it is more than that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aperitivo or apericena is an event to share a drink and a bite to eat, usually before dinner, between 4 pm and 8 pm. An evening aperitivo is the perfect way to wind down from a long day, as well as grab a little drink and snack to open up your appetite for dinner. Or in the case of an abundant apericena, it might even be a way to save a few euros on \u201cdinner\u201d and drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many often associate the aperitivo tradition with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/visit-italy\/venice-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veneto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as this was where the classic Aperitivo cocktail the Aperol Spritz initially became famous. But the true origin is actually in another region of Northern Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the Spritz, there was Vermouth. Specifically, Vermouth di Torino. An aperitif from the Piedmontese city of Turin, found in the Northwest, beneath the alps. Vermouth had long been a medicinal drink, but a new recipe by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpano.com\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carpano<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adjusted it to be much tastier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local nobles took to mixing a bit of vermouth with soda water and lemon, enjoying it in the afternoon with light snacks. What locally became known as the \u201cVermouth Hour, quickly spread in popularity and took on the name \u201caperitivo.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19759\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19759\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vermouth-glass-with-orange.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of a person's hand holding a vermouth glass with an orange slice garnish\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vermouth-glass-with-orange.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vermouth-glass-with-orange-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vermouth-glass-with-orange-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vermouth-glass-with-orange-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vermouth-glass-with-orange-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Vermouth, the original aperitivo drink, is still an excellent choice to this day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Difference_Between_Aperitivo_and_Apericena\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Difference Between Aperitivo and Apericena?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you might hear both of these used interchangeably around Italy, there is a slight difference. It all comes down to this: how much food is on your table?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An aperitivo is more commonly just a cocktail &#8211; like our favorite Spritz &#8211; with just a few <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stuzzichini. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means just a few table snacks, like chips, olives, and nuts. Just a little bit to get something in your stomach and counteract your drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, apericena tends to be a bit more abundant. Including a buffet, or a plate of small snacks like pizzette, sandwiches, or other more filling snacks.\u00a0 Usually, you\u2019ll find that aperitivo costs just the same as a cocktail, while an apericena might cost a few euros more to cover the food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every city has its own version, and you\u2019ll find something different everywhere. While in northern cities like Milan the buffet apericena is a popular find, Venice might offer little <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cicchetti-in-venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; like tapas &#8211; with your happy hour drink, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/visit-italy\/rome-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rome bars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might just stick to a classic aperitivo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26877\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"wp-image-26877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-adrienn-apericena.jpg\" alt=\"woman eating bruschetta\" width=\"1200\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-adrienn-apericena.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-adrienn-apericena-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-adrienn-apericena-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-adrienn-apericena-768x606.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">How much you want to eat will determine whether you go out for apetitivo or apericena. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-eating-bruschetta-1537635\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adrienn<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Some_Classic_Apericena_Bites\"><\/span>What Are Some Classic Apericena Bites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you\u2019ll be served at an apericena is a little different depending on where you are in Italy. You\u2019ll find different classics in every city around Italy. Here are a few different bites you can expect when you sit down for an apericena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Tagliere &#8211;<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The delicious charcuterie board made with the best tastes of Italy. Always a crowd pleaser, this is the most common offering at an abundant aperitivo &#8211; or apericena. A <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tagliere <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">might be of just salumi or just cheese but is often a mixed plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local cheeses and salumi are sliced and served with a cocktail, or glass of wine, sometimes with a local jam or honey for a final touch. Especially if you are in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/destinations\/italy\/florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will often be served a selection of local pecorino cheese with delectable honey to drizzle on top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26878\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26878\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aleisha-kalina-cheese-board-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"cheese and charcuterie board next to glasses of red and white wine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aleisha-kalina-cheese-board-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aleisha-kalina-cheese-board-unsplash-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aleisha-kalina-cheese-board-unsplash-829x1024.jpg 829w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aleisha-kalina-cheese-board-unsplash-768x948.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">What can be better that a wooden board of Italy&#8217;s finest? Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/cDlaWUDRzTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleisha Kalina<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i>Buffets &#8211; <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Found all over Italy, but a true tradition in Milan. The most abundant apericena is marked by a delicious buffet. Usually, you\u2019ll pay for a cocktail, plus a few euros, to have an endless buffet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every bar serves it up a bit differently, but you are sure to find a mix of pasta and rice dishes, veggies, focaccia or bread, and much more. You\u2019ll even find bars or restaurants that do themed buffets like sushi, Indian, or Mexican cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Cicchetti &#8211; <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The apericena of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/destinations\/italy\/venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are much like the Spanish tapas, with small bruschetta or focaccia served with various toppings. You\u2019ll most likely find a few with tasty <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baccal\u00e0 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(codfish) as it is a local favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some bars might serve a selection with every evening drink, others, on the other hand, might charge per <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cicchetti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20225\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cicchetti-board-venice.jpeg\" alt=\"Small bites served on little pieces of bread placed atop a wooden board, with a person's hand pointing to them\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cicchetti-board-venice.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cicchetti-board-venice-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cicchetti-board-venice-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cicchetti-board-venice-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cicchetti-board-venice-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A delicious selection of Venetian-style cicchetti.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Drink_for_Apericena\"><\/span>What Do You Drink for Apericena?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, the photos of an apericena in Italy are filled with the bright orange glasses of Aperol Spritz, but this isn\u2019t your only option. Aperitivo can come with any drink of choice!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Aperol Spritz was designed to be something refreshing &#8211; with the bubbles of Prosecco and soda, light on the alcohol, with the addition of soda water, and open up your palate with an herbaceous aperitif.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other aperitif spirits that are popular to try in a Spritz are Campari, which is slightly more bitter, Select, which is a bit sweeter, or Saint-Germain for the popular Hugo Spritz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original Negroni cocktail calls for Gin, Vermouth, and Campari (or other bitter aperitifs) and was invented in Florence. If that seems a little too bitter for your taste, swap for the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sbagliato<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; which switches the Gin for a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spumante <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(sparkling wine). This version comes from Bar Basso in Milan, where you can still visit and enjoy the historic aperitif.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then of course you can always keep it simple with a glass of excellent local wine. Apericena gives you the opportunity to try something new and find your new favorite Italian wine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aperitivo isn\u2019t confined to classic drinks either \u2013 keep an eye out for excellent craft cocktail bars in the city.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cocktail-bars-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here are a few of our favorites to save for your next trip to Florence!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25353\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25353\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-markus-spiske-aperol.jpg\" alt=\"clear-wine-glass-with-lemon-juic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-markus-spiske-aperol.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-markus-spiske-aperol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-markus-spiske-aperol-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-markus-spiske-aperol-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-markus-spiske-aperol-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">You can&#8217;t go wrong with a classic Aperol Spritz. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/clear-wine-glass-with-lemon-juice-128242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markus Spiske<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Join us to eat Florentine-stayle<\/b> <b>on our\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devourtours.com\/tours\/florence-authentic-evening-food-wine-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>evening food tour<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0in Florence! There\u2019s no better way to discover the city\u2019s incredible food and drink scene than by eating your way around the vibrant Oltrarno neighborhood in the company of fellow foodies.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the day starts coming to an end, and you finally decide to sit down for a break from all that site-seeing, it\u2019s the perfect moment to enjoy the Italian tradition of aperitivo. 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