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“From fashion to wine, northern Italy has the stars“, Frances Mayes Making a list of what to see in Northern Italy is definitely subjective. Everyone has their favorite spots or those places that just spoke to them. Being a local expert, married to an Italian from Friuli (born and raised), having a home in Friuli…
Monte Grappa Military Memorial and Ossuary The humongous memorial on the mountain top contains the remains of almost 23,000 fallen soldiers. As it was built under Italy’s fascist government in 1935, the monument doesn’t only put in perspective the senseless bloodshed of WWI, but also calls to mind another dark period in Italian and European History. The…
Are you thinking of coming to Italy this fall (September to November)? If you are then you’re in luck! Italy in the late fall has a special magic all its own. Many people think the fall is the best time to visit Italy, including myself, with crisp days, changing colours and seasonal food products to…
Most people know of the Italian aperitivo. An aperitivo (or apéritif) is often described as being similar to the American happy hour, but in reality, it’s much more than that. You don’t get a discount on drinks during aperitivo like you might during an American happy hour. For Italians, aperitivo is a couple of hours, generally between 7pm and…
Fall is the season for festivals and events taking place around Italy to celebrate the harvest season. Italy’s most well-known harvests are grapes and olives, but there are festivals (sagre in Italian) celebrating seasonal ingredients from apples to even the humble chestnut. Perhaps the most famous of all the harvest festivals in Italy is the festival…
Italy is known for its rich coffee culture and Italians take their coffee very seriously. For us Italians, coffee is not just a drink but an integral part of our local culture, an essential part of the Italian way of life, a ritual that is savored and enjoyed. The “rite of traditional Italian espresso coffee”…
Starting in 2026 (specific date to be announced), some 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries (including the United States, Canada and Australia) who currently do not require any sort of visa for travel to Europe, will be required to have a travel authorisation to enter 30 European countries for a short stay. If…
One of the most frequently asked questions I am asked is “when is the best time to go to Italy?” And, the other is “what will the weather be like?” With the changing weather patterns we have experienced over the last number of years the best I can do is offer you my best general advice.…
A 20-page Friuli travel guide of the top 10 experiences you can only have in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and why CNN Travel calls it “One of Europe’s Best Kept Secrets”. Iconic landmarks, hidden gems, wines to drink, traditional dishes, local secrets, and much more!
As my husband and I are both Italian, we are foodie’s at heart and passionate about Italian food. On our small group journeys we love to share with our guests what we believe is a very important part of our culture: from cooking classes, visiting local producers, to sharing with you what to eat in…
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