From festive markets to presepe, Italy is especially magical in December – here are a few good reasons to book that flight! 1. Browse Italy’s famous Christmas markets Where better to be at Christmas than in a festive high-altitude town (known for its fantastic traditional outdoor market) with the stunning Dolomites as a picturesque seasonal […]
Chestnuts and chocolate are a winning cake combination in this delicious recipe for torta di castagne e cioccolato… Chestnut flour is a great gluten-free alternative, giving cakes and biscuits a delicious nutty background flavour; and in many European countries, such as Italy, France and Spain, chestnut spread or jam is found slathered on bread and […]
Step into the shadows of these haunted Venice streets and join us in the search for the city’s spookiest legends. The maze of narrow alleys, combined with the tricks of the light reflected in the canals, the decaying palaces and the fog make Venice the city of mysteries par excellence. The ghosts we will meet […]
Make a meal of the spookiest seasonal vegetable with these autumnal Italian pumpkin recipes – they’re gourd-geously tasty! From a simple starter to a delightful pumpkin dessert, with plenty of options for main courses, these cosy Italian pumpkin recipes are ideal for an autumn dinner party or a post-Halloween feast to use up your pumpkins. […]
Join us on a road trip from Milan to Arezzo to discover the secrets of this Etruscan town and experience its famous antiques market. We were planning our regular Easter break with the kids and we had all agreed that this year we would be going to Tuscany. It was my Italian husband who suggested that […]
Overwhelmed by the endless options in Italy’s capital? Narrow it down with the top 20 essential things to do in Rome, whether it’s your first visit or your twenty-first. Italy’s capital is so full of treasures, you could spend years here and not manage to see them all. So what hope is there for the […]
Spinach and ricotta tortelli are one of Italy’s great comfort foods, delicate parcels of fresh pasta filled with creamy ricotta and soft spinach. Served with tomato and basil, they’re elegant enough for a Sunday lunch yet reassuringly simple to make. Across Italy, stuffed pasta takes countless forms, from the tiny folded shapes of Emilia-Romagna to […]
Want to make the perfect Italian-style focaccia? Mario Matassa shows us how in this step-by-step recipe, enriched with cherry tomatoes and herbs To say that Italians take their focaccia very seriously would be a simple understatement. Once, a dentist friend asked me if I’d like to take a quick drive with him as he had […]
With its iconic bridge and elegant architecture, the Rialto district of Venice is steeped in history. Joe Gartman tells the story of Fondaco dei Tedeschi It may be on a spring day, when the faded facades of old palazzi are reflected in the gently flattering mirror called the Grand Canal; or an autumn evening, when […]
This simple and satisfying penne and mushroom dish is the perfect solution for a tasty midweek meal. Try it tonight! In Italy, porcini mushrooms reign supreme, but this pasta dish can also be made with other varieties, depending on what you have on hand (skip the soaking step if using fresh rather than dried). Penne […]