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Celebrate the traditional 11 November holiday in Venice with a San Martino cookie and parade of children banging pots and pans.
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A complete guide to how to read street signs and address in Rome, Italy.
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The history and traditional way of celebrating All Saints’ Day in Italy, a holiday that falls on 1 November
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The history behind the saying “ottobrata romana” and the reason Rome is so beautiful in October.
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A taste of Puglia with the pasta ladies of Bari, who sit outside making orecchiette.
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Updated 29 May 2021 I literally never thought about strollers until I had a baby. Let me tell you, using a stroller in Rome is not for sissies. This city was not built with baby carriages in mind. But now that I have two kids who are 3 and under, I have figured out some […]
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There have been rumors about Starbucks in Italy for years, but it finally happened. The very first Italian Starbucks has opened in Milan after extensive preparations. While I see no need for the chain to expand here, I have to admit that this first Italian Starbucks is beautiful. Rather than simply a neighborhood coffee shop, […]