Italian food

Grotte del Caglieron may easily turn out to be your new favourite place in the region of Veneto, Northern Italy. Especially if you love hiking, …

Come October and the smell of roasted chestnuts wafts all over Italy. Everywhere – from local festivals and celebrations to art and craft markets and …

Italian food is famous the world over. Every year thousands of people come to Italy eager to sample its food in its most authentic, flavoursome …

Visiting Italy and not spending at least an hour or two at one of its many markets is like seeing the country but failing to …

Caperberries are like oblong stripy olives, each of which is attached to a stalk, not unlike cherries. Green in colour and full with satisfyingly crunchy …

Say ‘truffles’! Ii is such a fabulous word, isn’t it?! It fills your mouth and your mind readily conjures up images of luxury food served …

Monday is the day that even Nutella can’t put right. Unless, of course, you are on holiday. But, tell me, are you on holiday now? …

Is it too early to start talking about Christmas?! It definitely is, but I have something to tell you and I don’t think I can …

I wasn’t sure what to expect of Bologna but I was headed there for a day trip. The Italian city is one of those (un)lucky …

Today I am saying good-bye for another year to a dear friend – the Venetian frittella. It has a beautiful name, an irresistibly puffed-up appearance, but …