Siena is one of the quintessentially beautiful Italian towns. Built above rolling Tuscan hills line with cypress trees and vineyards, the little city has a series of small streets that radiate away from the main square, begging to be explored. But it is the square itself – Piazza del Campo – is probably the city’s […]
Category Archives: Italy
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Mar
Mar
There is something unreal about stepping onto the grounds of Fondazione Prada in Milan. Perhaps it is the location. Set in an unassuming suburb, the beautiful architecture is at odds with its surroundings. And when you paint an entire building shimmering gold? Well, that is pretty hard to ignore against Milan’s gray skies. Fondazione Prada […]
Explore Italy, Italy, Practical Information, Public Transportation
How To Buy Train Tickets in Italy
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Feb
Feb
Your guide to the websites, ticket counters and private shops that can help you book your Italian train travel.
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Feb
Feb
UPDATE 2017: Starbucks Italy is about to be a reality. This could be it. 2016 could be the year that Starbucks comes to Italy. The American chain has been in talks with a Milan-based company to bring the franchise to Italy. A decision was expected in December 2015 but has finally been announced. Starbucks had previously […]
Expat Problems, Italy, Life in Italy, Moving to Italy
Things That are Weird in America after living in Italy for 6 years
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Feb
Feb
Being an expat means that I get things wrong in Italy AND the US.
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Jan
Jan
Milan’s most exclusive restaurant is very literally in a jail.
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Jan
Jan
“First we eat, then we do everything else.” That is what my favorite food writer, M.F.K. Fisher, used to say. I couldn’t agree more. Food plays such a central part in our lives. And Italian food? Well that is the best food of all. I have rounded up my favorite quotes about Rome, but what […]
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Dec
Panettone. Pa-neht-tohn-ney panetˈtoːne However, you say it, panettone is Italy’s ubiquitous Christmas cake. Yes, there are other holiday treats but it is the panettone that reigns supreme. During the holiday season (which runs through 6 January), the stores and bakeries are piled high with the sweet cake. If you are visiting someone’s home or throwing […]