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 […]
Category Archives: Italy
Expat Problems, Italy, Life in Italy, Moving to Italy
Things That are Weird in America after living in Italy for 6 years
06
Feb
Feb
Being an expat means that I get things wrong in Italy AND the US.
23
Jan
Jan
Milan’s most exclusive restaurant is very literally in a jail.
06
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
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 […]
27
Dec
Dec
Ah, tipping. Gratuity. A little something extra. But exactly how much extra should you be leaving when you’re tipping in Italy? If you are coming from a country where tipping is common, you may be prepared to leave a lot of extra cash behind when tipping in Italy. While tips are (almost) always appreciated, leaving […]
25
Dec
Dec
The Christmas decorations are quite understated in Rome this year. Gone is the Christmas fair in Piazza Navona, but the carousel spins on. It is an austerity Christmas, thanks for the most part to Rome’s newish mayor. And the Romans, who will tolerate quite a bit, are not. having. it. It has brought me much […]
08
Dec
Dec
How to buy official tickets to see the Last Supper in Milan and what to do if they sell out.