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LATEST ARTICLES ( 40 )

• A Rite of Spring

  

  By Patricia WintonSpring has finally arrived in Rome and with it fava beans, known simply as Le Favehere. You know they’re coming a couple of weeks before... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Facciamo Un Brindisi

  

  By Patricia Winton Facciamo un Brindisi is the Italian way of saying “Let’s make a toast.” There are two competing stories about the origin of the phrase. One... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Roman Artichokes

  

  By Patricia WintonAt this time of year, the giant purple Roman artichoke—known as cimiroli—comes into season. Two regional recipes, carciofi alla romana (Roman... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Happy New Year, Pisan Style

  

  By Patricia Winton If you got off to a slow start this year, if you’ve lagged behind in keeping your resolutions, if 2013 is shaping up to be a bad year, take... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• The Lollipop Guild

  

  By Patricia Winton Munchkinland isn’t the only place with a Lollipop Guild, but Italy’s Lollipop Guild isn’t here to welcome you; they’re here to stop you. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• A Chocolate Battle

  

  Today is Valentine’s Day, and if tradition holds, Italian television viewers will be treated to emotional discussions about why Italian chocolate is the best. O... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Carnival in Italy

  

  By Patricia Winton Christmas decorations—always on display in Italy until at least January 6—have barely been packed away. Babbo Natale (Santa Claus) still hang... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Zuppa Di Zucca

  

  By Patricia WintonWe’ve been having gray, rainy days of late here in Rome, and my thoughts center on warming soup (zuppa). One of my favorites, pumpkin (zucca)... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• The Christmas Witch

  

  I'm still recovering from the holiday blahs, so I'm reprinting here a post that appeared at Novel Adventurers on December 29, 2011. It's a story worth repeating... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Watch Your Wallet!

  

  The most common crimes in Italy are theft, burglary, and pocket picking. Pickpockets are such a big problem here that all public transportation carries warning... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Street by Any Other Name

  

  By Patricia Winton Piazza della Repubblica, RomeVisitors to various Italian cities soon learn that street and piazza names are often linked to important dates i... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Pasta and Tuna

  

  By Patricia WintonI love tuna...and pasta. Together or separately. I eat them because I like them.In Italy, yellow fin tuna is favored over the paler variety. I... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• The Socialization of the Italian Man

  

  My guest today is Estelle Jobson. Estelle has more than a dozen years of experience in book publishing as well as a master's degree in publishing from New York... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• An Etruscan Tradition

  

  By Patricia WintonUmbria, which I visited a few of weeks ago, is a land-locked region in Italy where the Apennines rise above an otherwise hilly landscape. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Bring Your Own Bottle

  

  By Patricia WintonNot all the tanker trucks you see plying the streets in Italy are delivering that golden liquid, gasoline. Many are delivering vino sfuso, or... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Il Palazzo Del Freddo

  

  By Patricia WintonFrom Website TantaSaluteThe l'afa blankets Rome with temperatures hovering around 100˚ F. (37 C.)—and humidity to match. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrating the Harvest

  

  By Patricia WintonYesterday, August 15, was Ferragosto, one of Italy’s favorite holidays. A day when people splash at the beach or seek the cool of the... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Black Gold

  

  By Patricia WintonLast weekend, I joined an international group of writers for the Summer Truffle Festival of the Monte Cucco Park. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• A Long-Standing Affair

  

  Italians are wedded to their automobiles. In fact, Italians own more cars per person than citizens of any other country in the world‒32 million motor cars for 5... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• Holiday Recipes

  

  I’ve just returned from a fabulous vacation in Greece. While on Mykonos, I sampled a couple of salads that were delicious and refreshing. Our guide outlined... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK